Raiders Rumors: Cory Littleton to be Released After 2 Seasons in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Raiders are said to be ending the tenure of veteran LB Cory Littleton.

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Raiders plan on releasing Littleton. He signed a three-year, $36 million contract in 2020 and spent the last two seasons in Las Vegas.

The Los Angeles Rams signed Littleton as an free agent. He became the team's full-time starter two years later and recorded over 100 tackles in back-to-back seasons, including a career-high 134 in 2019.

In 17 games last year, Littleton made 13 starts. He made 98 tackles with a fumbled recovery and four pass interferences.

The Washington product has never had more than five sacks in a season. The only time he got to the quarterback in Las Vegas was last year, when he recorded a half-sack. He has nine sacks in six years.

While not a sack artist, he is an experienced player who can tackle in the right scheme. He will likely get a lot of offers on the open market.

The Raiders will be looking to improve their defense. The league had 35 sacks in Las Vegas last year. The team had a hard time creating turnovers, finishing with a turnover differential of minus nine.