Former Raiders OT Brandon Parker Signs With 49ers

Originally posted on FanNation Raider Maven
By Aidan Champion | Last updated 3/19/24

Offensive tackle Brandon Parker's run with the Las Vegas Raiders has come to an end.

On Monday, he San Francisco 49ers announced that they have signed Parker in free agency.

Parker was one of the few Raiders remaining from Oakland, having been drafted by the club in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The veteran offensive tackle played in just five games for the Silver and Black last season, making one start. Parker was placed on injured reserve ahead of the 2023 season. He was waived shortly after before being brought back in November, making his first appearance of the season against the New York Jets in Week 10.

The Raiders had signed Parker to a one-year extension in the 2023 offseason.

That deal came after Parker missed the entire 2022 season when he was placed on injured reserve with a triceps injury.

Parker's presence with the Raiders was most felt in his 2021 campaign when he appeared in all 17 games with 13 starts, playing a critical role in Las Vegas' unlikely run to the postseason.

Parker had played just 11 games in each of the previous two seasons.

As a rookie, Parker played 15 games, making 12 starts. He played four seasons of college ball at North Carolina A&T.

With Parker and former Raiders offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor both having left in free agency, the need at tackle has grown significantly for the Raiders, who should make it a priority to select at least one in next month's NFL Draft, especially if they make no impactful moves at the position before then.

Offensive tackle Kolton Miller is now the only player from the Raiders' 2018 draft class who remains on the roster. He is now the only Raider to have been drafted by the organization before 2019.

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 13 overall pick.

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