Former All-ACC NC State Linebacker Germaine Pratt Signs a 1-Year Deal with Las Vegas

Former All-ACC NC State Linebacker Germaine Pratt has signed a 1-Year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $4.78 million.

Las Vegas Raiders are signing LB Germaine Pratt to a 1-year deal worth up to $4.78M, per @Schultz_Report pic.twitter.com/Fms0Pr8IXs

— A to Z Sports (@AtoZSportsNFL) June 11, 2025

Pratt was released by the Bengals on Monday.

He recorded a career-high 143 tackles last season, which was tied for 10th most in the NFL and 7th most among ACC alumni. He has logged 100+ tackles in back-to-back seasons.

Last season, Pratt served as a captain in his sixth year playing for Cincinnati. The Bengals drafted him in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 72nd overall pick.

Pratt had one year remaining on a three-year contract with the Bengals.

His 616 career NFL tackles rank fifth all-time among former NC State players.

Most Career NFL Tackles by a Former NC State Player

1. LB Stephen Tulloch – 959
2. S Adrian Wilson – 903
3. CB Dewayne Washington – 807
4. LB Vaughan Johnson – 669
5. LB Germaine Pratt – 616

Pratt earned First-Team All-ACC honors in his final season at NC State, leading the Wolfpack with 105 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. He also served as a team captain during his final year in Raleigh.