Oakland Raiders Confirm CJ Wilson Signing

Oct 12, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive lineman C.J. Wilson (98) celebrates against the San Diego Chargers at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

After adding Dan Williams in 2015 NFL Free Agency, the Oakland Raiders will be keeping their depth on the defensive line as they will be retaining a serviceable role player at defensive lineman by confirming the signing of CJ Wilson to an extension on Monday afternoon. Keeping the former Green Bay Packers defensive end in Oakland for a second straight season after Wilson signed a one year deal with the team before the 2014 season.

News of Wilson’s extension with the Raiders leaked over the weekend, but the team officially announced the roster move on Monday via press release. Confirming that the depth player who provided two sacks and 17 tackles in his debut season with the team will be back for another year in 2o15.

Wilson has been a depth player his entire career, a former seventh round draft pick who has found his niche in the NFL as a rotational pass rusher who can get to the quarterback at times while mainly providing a breather for starting defensive lineman as a situational player.

Playing alongside Justin Tuck and Benson Mayowa last season, Wilson managed to make a handful of big plays that were impressive enough to keep him on board under a new coaching staff that will welcome the option of having a backup at the position who can be counted upon to provide snaps when needed in 2015.

The extension for Wilson also gives the team three Super Bowl winning defensive ends on the roster for another year as the former seventh round pick started in Super Bowl XLV after starting each playoff game for the Packers in his rookie season when Green Bay made their run. Wilson was a teammate of Charles Woodson’s that season and will remain with Justin Tuck and Benson Mayowa (2013 Seahawks practice squad) as Super Bowl winning pass rushers on the Raiders defensive line.

Following is the Raiders official press release announcing Wilson’s extension with the team:

"The Oakland Raiders have re-signed DL C.J. Wilson, the club announced Monday.Wilson returns to the Raiders after spending the 2014 campaign with the Silver and Black. In tying a career high with 16 appearances, he started seven games and totaled 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks and one forced fumble. His career totals include 66 games played with 18 starts, 137 tackles (76 solo), 5.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed.The 6-foot-3, 300-pounder joined the Raiders last offseason after spending the previous four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, playing in 50 games for the team. Wilson played a key role on Green Bay’s defensive line during their Super Bowl run in 2010, playing in all four games – including starting Super Bowl XLV – and totaling six tackles (five solo) and one sack.The Pinetown, N.C., native was originally selected by the Packers in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. He finished his four-year career with 192 tackles and 27 sacks and was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009, his junior and senior seasons."

Press release courtesy of the Oakland Raiders official website.