Jenkins finished 2024 with 46 tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups across 17 games with Las Vegas. Jenkins, now 35 years old, started all 17 games for the Raiders for the second straight season. Jenkins' best ability has been his availability in recent seasons after struggling mightily to stay healthy for much of the prior six campaigns. Jenkins doesn't do anything special inside on the defensive line, but he's big and can clog space at 6-foot-3 and 327 pounds. Jenkins is scheduled to become a free agent in March. He'll likely again have to settle for a one-year contract.
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Team
Las Vegas Raiders
Birthdate
7/11/1989 (35)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 327 lbs
Draft Info
2013: Rd 3; Pk (NO)
Birthplace
Meriden, CT, USA
Position
DT
College
Georgia
Experience
12 seasons
Career History
Las Vegas Raiders
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Miami Dolphins
2019-2020, 2021-2023
(3 seasons)
Chicago Bears
2017-2019, 2020-2020
(3 seasons)
New York Giants
2018-2019
(2 seasons)
New Orleans Saints
2013-2017
(4 seasons)
Seattle Seahawks
2016-2016
(1 season)
Jenkins finished 2024 with 46 tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups across 17 games with Las Vegas. Jenkins, now 35 years old, started all 17 games for the Raiders for the second straight season. Jenkins' best ability has been his availability in recent seasons after struggling mightily to stay healthy for much of the prior six campaigns. Jenkins doesn't do anything special inside on the defensive line, but he's big and can clog space at 6-foot-3 and 327 pounds. Jenkins is scheduled to become a free agent in March. He'll likely again have to settle for a one-year contract.
Jenkins re-signed with the Raiders on Sunday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. Jenkins logged career highs in both tackles (61) and passes defended (four) during his first season with the Raiders last year. The 359-pound defensive tackle spent three of the previous four seasons with the Dolphins, and he was reportedly hosted for a visit by the team last week, per Jackson. But, Jenkins will ultimately head back to the Raiders on a one-year deal worth $3.25 million, according to Amber Wilson of ESPN. Jenkins has played for seven different teams during his 12-year career, and he will enter his age-35 season in 2024.