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By Vincent Bonsignore Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 24, 2025 - 10:32 am
 
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Updated March 24, 2025 - 2:14 pm

The Raiders lost out on a chance to fill a linebacker need Monday.

The Patriots matched the Raiders’ offer sheet for restricted free agent Christian Elliss, paving the way for the linebacker to rejoin the team.

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New England had until Monday to match the offer.

There is a chance that the teams could work out a trade and Elliss ends up with the Raiders.

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Elliss had a career-high 80 tackles last season and provided solid pass coverage with an interception and five pass breakups.

Contact Vincent Bonsignore at vbonsignore@reviewjournal.com. Follow @VinnyBonsignore on X.

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