Smith, the MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII, agreed to sign with Oakland during the beginning of free agency on Tuesday.
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There wasn’t much room for the 25-year-old on the Seahawks’ defense. The linebacker only played in 57 games over four years, making 16 starts. He’ll join a Raiders linebacking corps that includes Sio Moore and Khalil Mack.
The specifics on the length and price of the contract are not immediately known.