Raiders cut LB Nick Kwiatkoski

The Raiders have released another defender. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Vegas has cut linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski.

After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Bears, Kwiatkoski joined the Raiders in 2020 on a three-year, $21M deal. The linebacker will ultimately leave behind a $5M cap hit.

Kwiatkoski was productive during his first season with the team, collecting a career-high 81 tackles in 12 games. However, he was limited to only eight games in 2021 thanks in part to an ankle injury, and he collected only 21 tackles and one forced fumble when he did see the field.

As Tafur points out, the new Raiders front office was quick to move on from Cory Littleton, Carl Nassib and Kwiatkoski, and the trio will ultimately account for $25.6M in dead cap over the next two years.