HEART BREAK NEWS:Nesta Jade Silvera officially announced that…….. READ MORE
One of them was 2023 seventh-round draft choice Nesta Jade Silvera, a defensive tackle out of Arizona State, whom the Raiders signed to a four-year rookie deal worth $3.9 million.
Silvera played in all 12 games (10 starts) in his lone season with the Sun Devils. He compiled 56 combined tackles, including 4.5 for losses, which tied him for first on the team in the category. He also posted 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Before Arizona State, Silvera played four seasons at Miami of Florida. In his final year with the Hurricanes, he made eight starts in 11 appearances, recording 38 combined tackles, including 5.5 for losses.
Silvera’s 2020 season, his first as a starter, was his best as a Hurricane. He totaled 35 combined tackles, 8.0 for losses, a sack and a forced fumble while starting in 10 of 11 games.
Later, Silvera would be named an All-ACC Honorable Mention selection for his 2022 season
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera (right) is on a one-year, $915,000 contract.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera (right) is on a one-year, $915,000 contract.
© Kirby Lee | 2023 Aug 13
Silvera played in only two games for Las Vegas this last season, posting two combined tackles. The Raiders waived the young defensive tackle in December, but two days later, he was signed to the practice squad.
Last month, Las Vegas signed Silvera to a one-year, $915,000 reserve/future contract.
The Raiders gave Silvera a second chance, and he deserved it. The 24-year-old defensive tackle was surrounded by a competitive defensive tackle room as a rookie, including Jerry Tillery, Bilal Nichols, and John Jenkins, who had a career season.
Nichols and Jenkins are both free agents, so it might be critical that Raiders re-signed Silvera.
From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.
