Raiders sign free agent tight end Paul Butler

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49) pursues Oakland Raiders tight end Paul Butler (84) during the first half of an NFL football preseason game, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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By Mark Anderson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 28, 2020 - 2:34 pm

The Raiders signed free agent tight end Paul Butler on Thursday.

Butler spent most of the previous two years on the Raiders’ practice squad, but was picked up late last season by the Detroit Lions as a reserve/future free agent. Butler (6 feet 6 inches, 250 pounds) also was promoted to the Raiders’ active roster in Week 17 of the 2018 season.

Butler has not played in a regular-season game.

To create room, the Raiders placed tight end Nick O’Leary on the reserve/nonfootball injury list.

Contact reporter Mark Anderson at manderson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @markanderson65 on Twitter.

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