Raiders launch LB Germaine Pratt after 4 video games

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have launched linebacker Germaine Pratt after he didn’t journey with the crew for Sunday’s 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, coach Pete Carroll introduced Monday.

Carroll mentioned the crew determined to “go in a unique course.”

Pratt performed in simply 4 video games with the Raiders, totaling 25 tackles and 4 run stuffs. He primarily performed weakside linebacker for the Raiders in a rotation with Jamal Adams and Devin White. For essentially the most half, Las Vegas had Pratt, White and center linebacker Elandon Roberts on the sphere collectively.

Pratt stood out from the remainder of the linebackers due to his effectiveness in protection. In 105 protection snaps, he allowed 74 yards and a passer score of 70.7 on 13 targets as the closest defender. White, in the meantime, has given up 11 catches for 107 yards and a passer score of 82.2 on 17 targets in 149 protection snaps.

Las Vegas signed Pratt to a one-year, $4.25 million deal in June after he was launched by the Cincinnati Bengals following six seasons there.

Pratt performed a key function within the Bengals profitable back-to-back AFC North titles, in addition to making AFC Championship Sport appearances in 2021 and 2022. In 96 profession video games (88 begins), he totaled 616 tackles, 23 cross breakups, 7 compelled fumbles and seven interceptions.

In 2024, Pratt recorded a career-best 143 tackles, 2 interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries.