Raiders rookie earns roster spot after Kirk Cousins trade

Las Vegas Raiders rookie defensive tackle Tim Keenan III was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Tuesday.

Keenan had been elevated to the active game roster for the past three weeks, and the Raiders needed to add him on the 53-man roster to play him further. A spot for the 6-foot-2-inch, 320-pound Keenan opened once the Raiders traded quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings.

Keenan, the Los Angeles Rams’ seventh-round draft pick in April, was signed to the Raiders practice squad before the season. In three games, he collected seven tackles, including a sack.

While the Raiders’ run defense struggled in Sunday’s 38-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Keenan saw a season-high number of snaps as he has impressed coaches with his work ethic.

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