Offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele Agrees To 60 Million Dollar Deal with the Oakland Raiders, Testing the Free Agent Market worked out for Kelechi Osemele!!!

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What Ravens head coach John Harbaugh described as an “aggressive deal,” NFL Network’s Rand Getlin is reporting that Osemele has agreed in principle to a massive five-year, $60 million deal with the Oakland Raiders!

On Wednesday, Kelechi Osemele will be an official Raiders offensive lineman once he signs on the dotted line when the new league season gets underway, CelebNSports247.com has learned.

According to SBNation, the 26-year-old decided to test the free agent market and it appears to have paid off for OL. Based on his performance in Baltimore and his versatility at both tackle and guard, Osemele was considered one of the best linemen to hit the open market this season.

Kelechi Osemele, the top offensive lineman in our free agent rankings, will help protect young quarterback Derek Carr and boost a running attack that finished 24th in the league, according to Football Outsiders.

Osemele was considered a possibility to receive the franchise tag from the Ravens before they used it on kicker Justin Tucker. The projected number for offensive linemen this season is $13.5 million, which is an awful lot to pay an interior lineman. However, the Ravens gave Osemele an opportunity to play left tackle in four games last season, and they were pleased with the results.

Baltimore intended to move on from Eugene Monroe and transition Osemele to that position, which would have justified a significant pay raise. Osemele, playing on his rookie deal, had a base salary of just $846,255 in 2015.

Since being drafted by the Ravens with the 60th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Osemele has started 51 of 64 regular season games, including 14 games in 2015. He missed seven games in 2013 after landing on injured reserve with a back injury that required surgical repair.

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Harbaugh hoped Osemele’s experience with the Ravens would convince him to remain in Baltimore.

Harbaugh siad:

“I hope he says, ‘You know what, I know what the Ravens are all about. I know they believe in me. I know what kind of football they want to play. And I feel like I’m part of this thing for a long time, like Marshal Yanda has done.” 

Instead, Osemele decided he wanted to sign with the Raiders!