Lynch tries on Raiders gear after team makes it official
After weeks of speculation, it's official: Marshawn Lynch is home.
The Oakland Raiders officially announced they have acquired the formerly retired running back from the Seattle Seahawks via trade.
We have acquired RB Marshawn Lynch.
— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) April 26, 2017
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In a video announcing the acquisition, Lynch appears giddy as he tries on the gear of his hometown team:
.@MoneyLynch has arrived. pic.twitter.com/z8i6ij2LCu
— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) April 26, 2017
The Raiders will receive Lynch and the Seahawks' 2018 sixth-round draft choice in exchange for their fifth-round selection in 2018.
Lynch, 31, last played in the NFL in 2015. He's expected to serve as the Raiders' early-down hammer, with young tailbacks Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington handling passing-down work.