Raiders sign DL Foley Fatukasi to bolster defense
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to sign defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Fatukasi, 31, previously played two seasons with the Houston Texans but struggled with injuries, appearing in only four games last season. In 2024, he recorded one sack and four tackles for loss over 11 games. Fatukasi, a sixth-round pick in 2018, has played 90 career games, starting 64 of them.
- •Foley Fatukasi is a defensive lineman signed by the Raiders.
- •He previously spent two seasons with the Texans.
- •Fatukasi played only four games in the 2025 season due to injury.
- •He has a total of 90 career games and 64 starts.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Silver Minings: Raiders sign DT Folorunso Fatukasi
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders Beef Up Defensive Line, Signing Former Texans 318-Pound DT
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders to sign DL Foley Fatukasi
"The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t done beefing up the defensive tackle room. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Raiders have signed former Houston Texans 6’4″, 318-pound defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi.“Free agent DT Foley Fatukasi is signing with the Raiders, per source,” Fowler tweeted out. “Seven-year NFL vet spent the last two years with Houston.”Adding Foley […] The post Raiders Beef Up Defensive Line, Signing Former Texans 318-Pound DT appeared first on HEAVY.
"Las Vegas Raiders add depth to the defensive tackle position signing Foley Fatukasi
"The Raiders are adding a veteran defender.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 2:00 PMSilver Minings: Raiders sign DT Folorunso Fatukasi
Las Vegas Raiders add depth to the defensive tackle position signing Foley Fatukasi
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 9:51 PMRaiders Beef Up Defensive Line, Signing Former Texans 318-Pound DT
The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t done beefing up the defensive tackle room. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Raiders have signed former Houston Texans 6’4″, 318-pound defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi.“Free agent DT Foley Fatukasi is signing with the Raiders, per source,” Fowler tweeted out. “Seven-year NFL vet spent the last two years with Houston.”Adding Foley […] The post Raiders Beef Up Defensive Line, Signing Former Texans 318-Pound DT appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 6:43 PMRaiders to sign DL Foley Fatukasi
The Raiders are adding a veteran defender.
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