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Lion TE Butler Claimed Off Waivers By Vegas

April 17, 2020 / 9:31 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders claimed tight end Paul Butler off waivers from the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

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Butler spent time on the Raiders practice squad the past two seasons before signing with the Lions earlier this offseason. He joins a crowded tight end room that includes Darren Waller, Jason Witten, Foster Moreau, Derek Carrier and Nick O'Leary.

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The Raiders also announced that backup quarterback Nathan Peterman and tackle David Sharpe signed their restricted free agent tenders worth about $2.1 million.

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Kicker Daniel Carlson and defensive backs D.J. Killings and Dallin Leavitt signed their exclusive rights free agent tenders.