Las Vegas Raiders Sign Former Utah OL Jackson Barton
Sep 23, 2021, 2:43 PM
New York Giants offensive tackle Jackson Barton (72) lines up against New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) and New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) during New England Patriots New York Giants joint training camp on August 25, 2021, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of former Utah Utes offensive tackle Jackson Barton.
Las Vegas signed Barton on Wednesday, September 22.
Barton joined the Raiders from the New York Giants practice squad.
We have signed free agent T Jackson Barton.
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— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 22, 2021
Barton was originally selected by the Indianapolis Colts during the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
After a short stint with the Colts, Barton spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Giants.
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Before his time in the NFL, Barton was a first-team All-Pac 12 selection as a senior with the Utes.
The Raiders currently own a 2-0 record this season.
Las Vegas’ next game is against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, September 26 at 2:05 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on CBS.
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