Raiders Ziegler Adds More Salary Cap Space by Releasing Kwiatkoski

We have reported since the new Las Vegas Raiders regime was hired that we expected linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to be let go, and moments ago, he was.

HENDERSON, Nev.--In a quest to fill the coffers for the Las Vegas Raiders, new General Manager Dave Ziegler made a move to add nearly $5 million to the Silver and Black salary cap.

The Raiders have released linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski.

Our readers and listeners are not shocked, as we reported shortly after the new regime of Ziegler and Coach Josh McDaniels were hired that this move was expected.  

In addition to letting go of Kwiatkoski,  Raiders GM Ziegler has added an additional $8 million in salary cap space by designating defensive end Carl Nassib for a post-June 1 release.

The Raiders have reworked multiple deals, as their salary cap availability continues to climb, including deals with tackle Kolton Miller, center Andre James, and running back Kenyan Drake last week.

Ziegler has also played the maestro of the salary cap by releasing Alec Ingold, and also designating Cory Littleton as another post-June 1 release.

Sources close to the situation had told us: "Nick is a great guy, but the contribution didn't come close to the dollars being spent," telling us at the time, "It just doesn't work."

While we did report weeks ago about this, to his credit our colleague Vic Tafur reported the actual move today first.

In that flurry of activity, #Raiders are also releasing LB Nick Kwiatkoski. They decided not to keep any of the Littleton, Nassib and Kwiatkoski trio and just eat the $25.6 mil dead cap hit next two years.

— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) March 16, 2022

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