Branch Is Back!

The Oakland Raiders have signed franchise tagged player Tyvon Branch to a four year deal.  Branch has been a durable part of the Raiders secondary since coming in to the league in 2008.  Right-on Raiders for getting the deal done.

Branch, a fourth-round pick in 2008, has started every game the past three seasons and led the Raiders in tackles the past two years. He had 78 solo tackles, one sack, one interception, four passes defensed and one fumble recovery last season.


Branch's 327 total tackles over the past three seasons are the second most of any NFL defensive back, trailing only Indianapolis' Antoine Bethea, who has 340. 

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