James signed with the Chargers on Tuesday.
James will stay in the AFC West after having started 11 games for the Raiders last season. He will likely serve as Bradley Bozeman's backup during the 2025 campaign.
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Andre James: Officially cut by Las Vegas
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The Raiders released James on Wednesday.
The move was expected, and it's now official. If designated as a post-June 1 cut, the move clears $3.15 million in cap space for the Raiders but leaves behind more than $5.5 million in dead money. If Las Vegas is taking the cap hit all at once and making James a straight cut, the team clears just over $1.4 million while incurring more than $7.2 million in dead money charges. James played just one season of his three-year, $24 million contract and started 11 games in 2024.
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Raiders' Andre James: Set to be released
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James is expected to be released by the Raiders after the new league year begins Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
James will hit the open market as soon as Wednesday after making 60 starts with Las Vegas over the last six seasons. The 27-year-old will almost certainly get another shot to earn a starting role elsewhere in 2025.
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Raiders' Andre James: Ruled out for Week 11
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James (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
James suffered an ankle injury in Week 8 against the Chiefs, which forced him to be held out for Week 9 against the Bengals. Even with the extra rest courtesy of the Raiders' Week 10 bye, James was unable to practice all week, and he will be sidelined for a third consecutive game as a result. Jackson Powers-Johnson will continue to start at center in James' absence.
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Raiders' Andre James: Ruled out for Week 9
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James (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
James suffered an ankle injury in the team's loss to Kansas City in Week 8, and he will now be forced to miss his first contest of the year. In his absence, Jackson Powers-Johnson will likely draw the start at center against Cincinnati.
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Raiders' Andre James: Stays in Vegas
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James re-signed with the Raiders on Sunday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
James' new contract is for three years and worth $24 million with $16 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 26-year-old has spent the last five seasons with the Franchise and is now set to add a sixth to his resume. James has been the team's starter at center in each of the last three seasons and should have the inside track for the role again in 2024.
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Raiders' Andre James: Won't play against Chargers
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James (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Chargers.
James sustained an ankle injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings. He was unable to participate in walkthroughs this week and he's set to miss his first game of the year. Dylan Parham moved from left guard to center for James in Sunday's loss and could reprise that role for Thursday's game.
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Raiders' Andre James: Exits with ankle injury
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James (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.
With James out, Dylan Parham has moved to center while Jordan Meredith comes in at left guard.
