Raiders re-sign free agent safety before NFL combine begins

Raiders re-sign Isaiah Pola-Mao

Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) prepares to defend against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL game on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang

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By Vincent Bonsignore / Las Vegas Review-Journal

February 24, 2025 - 10:36 am

Updated February 24, 2025 - 7:33 pm

The Raiders signed restricted free agent safety Isaiah Pola-Mao to a new contract, the team announced Monday.

The deal is for two years and $8.45 million.

Pola-Mao, 25, has played in 44 games since joining the organization in 2022 as an undrafted free agent out of USC. He has 117 tackles, three sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles with the Raiders.

Pola-Mao replaced injured starter Marcus Epps three games into last season and had a career year with 85 tackles.

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