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15 worst free agent signings in Las Vegas Raiders history

By Brad Weiss

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to and Oakland Raiders player sitting on top of a Gatorade cooler against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Ram won the game 24-21. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to and Oakland Raiders player sitting on top of a Gatorade cooler against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Ram won the game 24-21. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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November 15, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs with the football against Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) during the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Vikings defeated the Raiders 30-14. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 15, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs with the football against Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) during the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Vikings defeated the Raiders 30-14. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

15 worst free agent signings in Las Vegas Raiders history

No. 14: Curtis Lofton, Linebacker (3yr-$18M)

Before signing with the Raiders franchise, linebacker Curtis Lofton was considered by many to be a real Iron Man of the sport. In fact, in the six seasons before coming to Oakland, Lofton had not missed a single game, displaying the kind of availability, and production that made this an exciting signing at the time.

However, all of that changed after he signed his three-year/$18 million deal with the Silver and Black, as he was a shell of himself. Lofton would be with the franchise for exactly one calendar year, as he signed on March 11, 2015, and was released on March 11, 2016, after failing a physical, something that was shocking considering how durable he had been throughout his NFL career.

In the six seasons leading up to his arrival with the Raiders, Lofton had racked up over 100 tackles in each campaign and forced at least one fumble. In his one season with the Raiders, Lofton had a career-low 64 tackles, did not force a fumble, and was really only used as a rotational linebacker during that 2015 NFL season.

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