One of the top free agent linebackers on the market officially has a new home for 2025.
Germaine Pratt signed a one-year deal worth up to $4.78 million with the Las Vegas Raiders on June 12. The six-year pro had spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals and started every game over the last two seasons.
The Bengals released Pratt on June 9 after he requested a trade earlier in the offseason. Pratt reportedly was close with former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who was fired after the 2024 season.
Cincinnati drafted Pratt in the third round, No. 72 overall, in the 2019 NFL draft. He started nine games as a rookie before taking on a bigger role in 2020 and started every game he played in since 2021.
Pratt posted a career- and team-high 143 tackles in 2024, including five tackles for loss. He tied a career-high with two interceptions in addition to six passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
In coverage, Pratt allowed a 69% completion percentage when targeted, per Sports Information Solutions (SIS) data. Despite his gaudy tackling numbers, Pratt posted a career-high 39 broken or missed tackles in 2024, according to SIS data.
Raiders LB depth chart
Pratt is the latest free agent linebacker Las Vegas has signed this offseason. It’s now a crowded room with his addition as minicamp rolls on.
Here’s how things look after his signing:
Germaine Pratt
Elandon Roberts
Devin White
Tommy Eichenberg
Jaylon Smith
Amari Gainer
Jailin Walker
Cody Lindenberg
Michael Barrett
Matt Jones
Pratt and Roberts are currently projected to start with White and Eichenberg backing them up.