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Raiders sign fifth-round pick Neiron Ball

AP

The Raiders have finished another contract with a drafted rookie, signing Florida linebacker Neiron Ball, the club announced Thursday.

A fifth-round pick, Ball (6-2, 236) notched 49 tackles (33 solo) and two sacks last season for the Gators. After the draft, Raiders coach Jake Del Rio described him as a linebacker capable of lining up “on the line or off the ball,” per a transcript from the club.

Oakland has reached deals with 7-of-10 draft selections. The Raiders’ lone unsigned draft picks are Florida State defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (Round Two), Miami (Fla.