3 Worst Contracts on the Raiders Right Now

After the NFL and the player's union agreed to ratify the newest collective bargaining agreement, that means the football world will transition to free agency. The legal tapering window opens up at noon on Monday, which gets us thinking about the contracts that teams have signed players to over the years.

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some big splashes on the open market, but have also had some huge misses. On this list, we look at the three worst contracts on the Raiders right now.

3. G Gabe Jackson

The Raiders are already trying to get rid of offensive guard Gabe Jackson. / Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

The Raiders found an apparent gem in Gabe Jackson in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He proved to be a stout offensive lineman, and was rewarded in 2017 with a five-year, $55 million contract extension. After agreeing to the deal, Jackson dealt with numerous injuries since, and carries an annual base salary of over $9.3 million the next three seasons. The Raiders are already carrying buyer's remorse, as reports indicate they're looking to trade him to another team. That obviously makes his contract one of the worst on the team.

2. WR Tyrell Williams

The Raiders signed Tyrell Williams to a four-year contract, and it already looks like a waste of a deal. / Justin Edmonds/Getty Images

The Raiders were one of the big spenders at the start of the 2019 league year. They signed offensive tackle Trent Brown, and secured former Los Angeles Chargers wideout Tyrell Williams on a four-year, $44 million contract. It only took one season to prove that this deal was a disaster. In 14 games, Williams only secured 42-of-64 targets for 651 yards and six touchdowns. Those numbers don't equate to an $11 million annual salary, and he seriously needs to prove his worth this upcoming season.

1. QB Derek Carr

Derek Carr is being paid a premium, and hasn't yielded the desired results. / Justin Edmonds/Getty Images

Of course, we had to get to Derek Carr. The team selected him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and it looked like a great move at first, especially when you look at his 2016 season. However, the team signed Carr to a five-year, $125 million contract extension in 2017, making him among the highest-paid quarterbacks at the time. Ever since signing the deal, Carr was average at best, and has failed to lead the Raiders to a winning record ever since. Even though he's guaranteed just $2.9 million this year and $0 in 2021-22, the Raiders never received the results they wanted in Carr's front-loaded contract. Thus, the deal is the worst on the Raiders.