What are the Raiders getting in DT Thomas Booker?
Booker initially entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2022. The former Stanford performer appeared in 10 games as a rookie, totaling 15 tackles. Booker was waived by Houston during final cuts as a sophomore and signed onto the Eagles' practice squad. He didn't play in 2023, but did appear in all 17 contests this past season, accumulating 18 tackles and one sack, earning an overall defensive grade of 53.4 from Pro Football Focus.
Head coach Pete Carroll is excited to have Booker.
"His motor," Carroll responded to a question about what the Raiders liked about Booker. "Plays really hard and he's really consistent in his effort. He's big enough and flexible enough to play a number of spots for us. He looked really good in their rotations and that's a heck of a defensive line over there. It keeps him from playing and getting his numbers up, but we see a lot of positives. We've known him over the years as he's come up, and so another really smart kid.'
Booker's career has been a whirlwind. It's inspiring that he recovered from a disappointing 2023 campaign to make the Eagles' loaded roster in 2024 and contribute to a defensive line that helped win a Super Bowl. The Raiders believe they're getting a diamond-in-the-rough talent in Booker.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders trade: What are they getting in DT Thomas Booker?
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