Raiders sign defensive tackle Benito Jones for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 5:06 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed defensive tackle Benito Jones as a free agent for the upcoming 2026 season. Jones, who stands 6-1 and weighs 335 pounds, comes to the Raiders after playing four seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. He has participated in 71 NFL games, starting 38 of them. His relationship with Raiders' defensive coordinator Rob Leonard, who was with him in Miami, may facilitate his integration into the team's 3-4 defensive scheme.
- •Benito Jones signed with the Raiders this offseason.
- •He has 71 career NFL games with 38 starts.
- •Jones has previous experience with the Dolphins and Lions.
- •He may be a starting nose tackle in a 3-4 defense.
- •Rob Leonard, the Raiders' defensive coordinator, had prior coaching experience with Jones.
- 5:06 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders roster 2026: Get to know Benito Jones
"Veteran defensive tackle has ties to Las Vegas staff
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