ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders have claimed DE Lavar Edwards via waivers from the Dallas Cowboys, the club announced Monday.
Edwards was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Cowboys in Aug. 2014, where he spent a year before being waived yesterday.
For his career, the 6-foot-4, 275-pounder has played in 11 games with one start, totaling 11 tackles (seven solo) and three passes defensed.
Edwards played in 52 games over four seasons at LSU from 2009-12, posting 96 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
In a corresponding move, the Raiders have placed CB Chimdi Chekwa on the Reserve/Injured list.
Check out who's currently on the roster for the Oakland Raiders.
Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (56)
S Nate Allen
LB Ray-Ray Armstrong
S Larry Asante
DE Denico Autry
LB Neiron Ball
OL Khalif Barnes
G Tony Bergstrom
WR Brice Butler
QB Derek Carr
CB TJ Carrie
WR Amari Cooper
LS Jon Condo
WR Michael Crabtree
DE Mario Edwards Jr.
DT Justin Ellis
G Jon Feliciano
CB DJ Hayden
LB Ben Heeney
RB Roy Helu, Jr.
WR Andre Holmes
TE Gabe Holmes
OL Austin Howard
C Rodney Hudson
G Gabe Jackson
K Sebastian Janikowski
RB Taiwan Jones
P Marquette King
LB Curtis Lofton
LB Khalil Mack
DE Benson Mayowa
T Matt McCants
CB Dexter McDonald
DT Stacy McGee
CB Keith McGill
QB Matt McGloin
RB Latavius Murray
FB Jamize Olawale
T Donald Penn
FB Marcel Reece
TE Mychal Rivera
WR Seth Roberts
TE Lee Smith
LB Malcolm Smith
WR Rod Streater
CB Neiko Thorpe
DE Justin Tuck
TE Clive Walford
T J'Marcus Webb
DT Dan Williams
FS Charles Woodson
