The Raiders added three more names to the roster Monday, signing defensive end Patrick Johnson, linebacker Buddy Johnson and wide receiver Deven Thompkins.
Those moves came after Las Vegas brought in eight free agents for workouts. Running back Miles Sanders was among the players evaluated, but he was not one of the players signed.
Patrick Johnson arrives for his sixth NFL season after playing nine games for the Eagles in 2025. He posted three tackles, a sack, two quarterback hits and one tackle for loss, while also adding five total tackles on special teams.
A former seventh-round pick by Philadelphia, Johnson has played in 70 career games with the Eagles from 2021-25 and the Giants in 2024. Over that span, he has recorded 14 tackles, a sack, six quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Buddy Johnson is set for his fifth NFL season after entering the league as a fourth-round pick of the Steelers in 2021. He has appeared in 33 games across stops with Pittsburgh in 2021, the Cowboys from 2023-25 and the Colts in 2025.
On defense, Johnson has four tackles and one tackle for loss. He has also been a factor on special teams with 23 tackles.
Last season began on the Cowboys’ practice squad, where he was elevated for one game before signing to Indianapolis’ active roster in Week 5. He went on to play 12 games for the Colts.
Thompkins brings a different kind of value to the mix. Now entering his fifth NFL season, he came into the league as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers in 2022 and has since played 36 career games with Tampa Bay from 2022-23, Carolina in 2024 and Atlanta in 2025.
He has 29 career catches for 162 yards and one touchdown, along with 13 rushing attempts for 94 yards. Thompkins has also handled return duties, totaling 368 yards on 42 punt returns for an 8.8 average and 1,005 yards on 45 kickoff returns for a 22.3 average.
To make room, the Raiders waived wide receiver Jonathan Brady, linebacker Chris Thomas and defensive tackle Laki Tasi.
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