Huff just signed with Oakland

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http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9569434

(July 24, 2006) -- When the Raiders rookies report to work on July 24, first-round pick Michael Huff will be there with them.

 

Huff and the Raiders reached an agreement on a five-year deal that will be worth between $22.5 to $26.5 million dollars, including $15 million in guarantees, sides close to the deal confirmed.

 

 

The Raiders think taking a chance on Michael Huff at No. 7 in this year's draft will pay off.

Should Huff go on to become the superstar that the Raiders envision, the contract contains enough language that the former University of Texas standout could earn up to $43 million, making it an even more lucrative contract than the one that Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed recently signed with Baltimore. But Huff would have to become a premier safety to achieve such levels of pay.

 

Nevertheless, the Raiders will have their first-round pick in camp on time, and Huff is expected to win the starting safety job, paired opposite Stuart Schweigert to give Oakland a young and talented safety tandem.

 

Huff's big deal is expected to be one of two in the AFC West that gets done July 24. The San Diego Chargers also are closing in on a deal with their first-round pick, former Florida State cornerback Antonio Cromartie. With Chargers rookies due to report by the night of July 24, Cromartie is not expected to be late.

 

And with the Kansas City Chiefs signing Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law, the quality of defensive backs in the AFC West has been dramatically upgraded.

[GemMaster 0]

Huff will make folks forget about Woodson real fast.

[t.j 35]

Woodson

 

who?

[swamp dog 0]

Huff will make folks forget about Woodson real fast.

 

last i checked they don't play the same position.

[Querymeisters 0]

OK, that now makes three teams that have signed their first round picks: Houston (had Mario signed before the draft), Cleveland and now Oakland.

[t.j 35]

I'm pretty excited about Huff. I think safety is the most underrated position in football. It's no coincidence that Oakland hasn't had a decent defense since Rod Woodson was a Raider... our safety play has been pathetic. There seems to be more than the usual buzz about this guy coming out of camp.