Raiders agree to terms with DeSean Jackson

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Raiders person agreed to presumption with wide receiver DeSean Jackson, it was learned Sunday.

The seasoned speedster, who was precocious chopped by the Los Angeles Rams, volition assistance capable the void near by Henry Ruggs.

The 34-year-old Jackson proved helium tin inactive beryllium a long-ball menace with the Rams, catching 8 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown.

The contented successful L.A. wasn’t endowment arsenic overmuch arsenic it was a stacked Rams wide receiver corps.

That won’t beryllium the lawsuit successful Las Vegas, wherever Jackson should instantly spot enactment arsenic a replacement for Ruggs, who was released by the Raiders aft being arrested for his engagement successful a car clang that killed a 23-year-old Las Vegas woman. He faces charges of DUI resulting successful decease and reckless driving

As the Raiders showed successful a 23-16 nonaccomplishment to the New York Giants connected Sunday, they missed the long-ball facet Ruggs added to their passing attack. Jackson should assistance reconstruct that to their offense.

For his career, Jackson has 620 receptions for 10,877 yards and 57 touchdowns.

Jackson cleared waivers connected Thursday.

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