Former Raider Parker Signs With 49ers
Offensive tackle Brandon Parker's run with the Las Vegas Raiders has ended, as on Monday, the San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed Parker to a free-agent contract.
Parker was one of the few Raiders remaining from when they were in Oakland, when they selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
The veteran offensive tackle played in only five games for the Silver and Black last season, making one start.
Parker was placed on injured reserve ahead of the 2023 season and was waived shortly after being brought back in November, making his first season appearance against the New York Jets in Week 10.
The Raiders signed Parker to a one-year extension for the 2023 offseason. That deal came after Parker missed the 2022 season, when he was placed on injured reserve due to a triceps injury.
Offensive tackle Brandon Parker spent six years with the Las Vegas Raiders, playing just 59 games.
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Parker's presence with the Raiders was most felt in his 2021 season, when he appeared in all 17 games with 13 starts and played a critical role in Las Vegas' unlikely run to the postseason.
Parker played only 11 games in each of the previous two seasons.
As a rookie, Parker played 15 games, making 12 starts, after playing four seasons at North Carolina A&T.
With Parker and tackle Jermaine Eluemunor both having left in free agency, the need at tackle has grown significantly for the Raiders, who should make it a priority to select at least one in next month's NFL Draft, especially if they make no impactful moves at the position before then.
Tackle Kolton Miller is the only player from the Raiders' 2018 draft class who remains on the roster., and he is the only Raider to have been drafted by the organization before 2019.
The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 13 overall pick.
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