Former Arizona Cardinal Dan Williams signs with Oakland Raiders

For the first time since becoming an NFL player in 2010, defensive tackle Dan Williams will suit up in something different than an Arizona Cardinals uniform.

The Raiders have agreed to contacts with DT Dan Williams and LB Curtis Lofton.
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— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 11, 2015

Williams, 27, signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders Wednesday morning that will average around $6 million per season and will pay out around $15 million guaranteed according to AZCentral Sports’ Kent Somers.

The former first-round pick out of Tennessee had a solid 2014 campaign, registering 31 total tackles and one quarterback sack. In his career, Williams has 156 tackles, two sacks, eight passes defensed and one interception.

He was a key part of the Arizona defensive front, and Pro Football Focus had him rated as the 14th-best defensive tackle in the league last season.

I would like to thank the Bidwill family, @azcardinals coaches,staff and fans for making my dream of playing in the NFL a reality. This first class organization and fanbase made the last 5 years amazing for my family and myself. Thank you!! #Bestwishes #Appreciateit #nolovelost

A photo posted by Dan Williams (@dan5592) on Mar 11, 2015 at 11:48am PDT

Williams is the first of Arizona’s free agents to sign elsewhere this offseason.

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