Raiders' Free Agency Gems: Crabtree, Spillane, Butler, James

0:00It's March 4th. Here's your NFL news in 2 minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Las Vegas Raiders have struggled with mediocrity over the past 10 years, and free agency signings have mostly been missed since the 20, 15 season. Still, a few players delivered real value and personal success. Standouts include White receiver Michael Crabtree, linebacker Robert Spalaine, defensive tackle Adam Butler, and center Andre James. Michael Crabtree joined as a free agent and played reliably for 4 seasons, appearing in all 16 games in 3 of them. He came close to back-to-back a thousand yard receiving seasons in his first year with the team, proving himself as a tough target. Robert Spalaine arrived, needing more snaps, and quickly became one of the league's top linebackers during his 2 years in Las Vegas. That performance earned him a huge contract with the New England Patriots, where he kept shining in his debut season there. Adam Butler signed in the 2023 season and has since had his best career stretch, playing

1:0249 games with 31 starts. He's a quiet but steady force on the defensive line for multiple coaching staffs. Meanwhile, Andre James, who came as an undrafted free agent in 2019, has started 61 of nearly 90 games over 6 seasons. These players show the Raiders can find gyms amid the flops. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.