After a short absence, Beast Mode is back.Running back Marshawn Lynch has decided to return to the NFL and is headed to the Oakland Raiders.The Seattle Seahawks, who still held the rights to the player after he retired, have decided to tradehim in order to facilitate the move, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday.Lynch's representatives and the team have agreed to terms on a one-year contract and theRaidersandSeahawkshave already hashed out the details of a trade that would send Lynch's rights to his hometown team, multiple sources informed of the progress of negotiations on both ends of the deal have told NFL.com.The draft compensation will be a swap of late-round picks in 2018.The only thing standing in the way of the five-timePro Bowlrunning back's return is for him to take a physical with theRaiders. Two sources said the team expects Lynch to do just that on Wednesday after he returns to the Bay Area from his trip to Haiti, where he and his formerSeahawksteammatesCliff AvrilandMichael Bennetthave been touring the country to help build schools and houses.ESPN's Adam Schefter later reported Lynch would sign a two-year contract with the Raiders. Rapoport and Garafolo provided additional insight into the financial details:TheRaidersand Lynch have, in recent days, agreed to terms on a contract for the 2017 season. After weeks of negotiation, Oakland agreed to pay Lynch $3 million base, with a chance to make $2 million more if he gains 1,000 yards.The max value of the contract is $8.5 million.The 30-year-old veteran decided to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2015 season, which saw him play just seven regular-season games while dealing with an abdomen injury. He returned in time for the postseason but was limited to just six carries in a loss to the Carolina Panthers.Despite finishing the year with just 417 rushing yards on 3.8 yards per carry, Pro Football Focus still rated him No. 8 at his position in 2015.Lynch has also more than proved himself in his nine years in the NFL. He spent time with the Buffalo Bills and Seahawks, becoming afive-time Pro Bowler and was once named first-team All-Pro.He finished with at least 1,200 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in each of his first four full seasons in Seattle from 2011-14.The 5'11", 215-pound runner also excelled in the postseason, finishing with at least 100 rushing yards in six of his nine games with at least 10 carries. After taking the past year off, he could potentially be even fresher heading into 2017.The Oakland native, who played his college ball at nearby Cal, would be right at home for a Raiders squad that has become one of the best in the AFC.He would replace the departed Latavius Murray as the early-down back who specializes in goal-line work. Murray finished with 12 touchdowns in 2016 behind an elite offensive line, which could mean big things for a consistent producer like Lynch, assuming he ends up in Oakland.With DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard also available to spell time, the veteran would be able to avoid overuse in his return to the league next season.Assuming Derek Carr can remain healthy, the Raiders should be one of the top contenders for the Super Bowl.Get the best sports content from the web in thenew B/R app. Get the app and get the game.
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