Raiders Sign TE Erik Swoope

Tight end was a huge hole heading into the offseason for Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders. Rather than swing for the fences, the Raiders are going to replace Jared Cook with a committee of three or four tight ends.

In order to add to their tight end room, Oakland will sign tight end Erik Swoope, who spent last year with the Indianapolis Colts.

Swoope went to football factory Miami, but never played football at the collegiate level. He was a key rotation piece on the Hurricanes' basketball team. At 6-5, Swoope was deemed to small for the NBA, and signed on with the Colts as an undrafted free agent.

Over the last four seasons, Swoope has recorded 23 catches for 284 yards and four touchdowns.

Swoope is a player with a very defined role. He's not a great blocker or route runner, but his verticality and sure hands make him a threat in the red zone that Jon Gruden will likely find a way to use.