Raiders sign WR Marquez Callaway

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent WR Marquez Callaway, the team announced Monday.

Callaway, a fourth-year wide receiver, has played in 47 career games (17 starts) since entering the league as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 2020. He owns 83 career catches for 1,069 yards (12.9 avg.) and seven touchdowns. Callaway has also returned 14 punts for 149 yards (10.6 avg.) and four kickoffs for 94 yards (23.5 avg.).

The 6-2, 204-pound receiver returns for his second stint with the Silver and Black after spending the first five weeks of the 2023 season on the practice squad. After his time with the Raiders in 2023, Callaway spent the remainder of the season on the Saints practice squad, where he was elevated for three games.

Last season, Callaway was on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad from Week 7 to the end of the season, where he was elevated for two games.

The Warner Robins, Ga., native played four seasons at the University of Tennessee (2016-2019) and finished his collegiate career as one of the most prolific receivers and punt returners in program history, totaling 92 receptions for 1,646 yards (17.9 avg.) with 13 touchdowns, while returning 40 punts for 543 yards (13.6 avg.) and three scores – the second most in program history at the time. He also added eight kickoff returns for 86 yards (10.8 avg.).

In a corresponding move, the Raiders have waived WR Kawaan Baker.