Marshawn Lynch and the Oakland Raiders have reportedly agreed to the framework of a contract.
Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reported on Wednesday that Lynch and the Raiders have agreed to a one-year deal. Lynch is expected to join Oakland quickly, as the Raiders and Seahawks have also reportedly agreed on compensation for the five-time Pro Bowler. Seattle still currently holds Lynch’s rights, but the two teams will swap late-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Lynch still needs to pass a physical with the Raiders, and he is expected to take that on Wednesday when he returns from his trip to Haiti. He and former teammates Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril are in Haiti helping to build schools and houses.
Lynch’s contract will reportedly included a $3 million base salary in 2017, with incentives that could bring it as high as $8.5 million. For what it’s worth, Adam Schefter is reporting that Lynch will sign a two-year deal with Oakland. That would make sense, as it would be similar to the contract 32-year-old Adrian Peterson plans to sign with the New Orleans Saints.
We already know how one star Raiders player feels about having Lynch as a teammate, and it’s safe to assume that opinion is shared throughout the locker room. Assuming Lynch didn’t lose a major step while taking a year off, he should be a great replacement for Latavius Murray.
