ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have released linebacker Tahir Whitehead after two seasons as a starter.
The move saves the Raiders more than $6 million on the salary cap for 2020 as the team looks to overhaul a struggling defense.
Whitehead was originally signed to a three-year, $19 million deal as a free agent in 2018 and started all 32 games with the Raiders the past two seasons.
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Whitehead led the team with 234 tackles but delivered few big plays with only one interception, one forced fumble and no sacks over the two seasons.