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The NFL Network reported early Wednesday that a trade between the Seahawks and Raiders for running back Marshawn Lynch is almost complete and that running back will sign a new deal in Oakland.
Lynch retired following the 2015 season and still has a contract with the Seattle Seahawks. As they look towards the NFL Draft, and their lack of a first round pick, many assumed they would trade backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for some draft picks.
The Seahawks and Raiders will finalize a trade once Lynch passes his physical. But right now, the Raiders want to pay him $3 million and Lynch wants closer to $5 million.
Trading for and acquiring the now retired Seattle Seahawk, Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, will seal a Super Bowl victory for the Oakland Raiders in 2018.
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The Seahawks and Raiders will play an exhibition finale in Oakland this summer - not that Avril will be tackling Lynch in that meaningless game. That's expected to be less of an issue than getting a deal done.
The Raiders went 12-4 last season before parting with running back Latavius Murray in free agency. With Lynch, the Oakland running game could be more efficient and better in goal-line situations, and with a power back on the roster again, the rookies can continue to develop and excel as change-of-pace backs. From 2011-2015, the former Seahawk had four straight 1,000 yard seasons and scored at least 11 rushing touchdowns each year. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Lynch would sign a two-year deal.
Knowing whether they'll have Lynch in their backfield when mini-camp starts, though, could affect where the Raiders select a running back in the draft, which starts Thursday. I remember that play.
Albert, tight end Marcedes Lewis and running back Corey Grant were the only players not in attendance for the first week of Jacksonville's offseason conditioning program.
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