The Raiders signed multiple draft picks on Saturday, including third-round pick, linebacker Tanner Muse, according to multiple reports.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the deal is for four years and just over $4.3 million, which includes a signing bonus of $832,292.
Muse played safety at Clemson, but he’ll learn to play linebacker for Las Vegas. Measuring 6-foot-2 and 229 pounds, Muse ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, which helped his draft stock tremendously.
According to general manager Mike Mayock, Muse will start as a special teams player and learn to play either inside or weakside linebacker.
Muse is just the type of player that Mayock and coach Jon Gruden has said they want to build the team with. He’s known for his intensity, hustle and leadership with a championship-caliber program, Clemson.
Raiders brass has shown an affinity for Clemson’s winning ways, selecting former Tiger, defensive end Clelin Ferrell, with Mayock’s first pick as Raiders’ GM in 2019, as well as choosing wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and defensive back Trayvon Mullen in the same draft.
In 2020, Muse was joined by former Clemson guard, John Simpson, in joining the Raiders collection of former Clemson stars.
