Koonce (knee), who is slated to re-sign with the Raiders on a one-year, $12 million contract, said Tuesday his recovery from surgery undergone to repair a torn ACL is proceeding well, and that he expects to be ready for Week 1 barring any setbacks, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Las Vegas Raiders have had a major shake-up this offseason so far. Owner Mark Davis with the help of minority owner Tom Brady has brought in two key people who

"Definitely a good feeling when you come back to a comfortable position with people that you know," Koonce said after signing with team Tuesday.

Koonce sustained a knee injury prior to the Raiders' Week 1 loss to the Chargers in 2024, causing him to spend the entire season on injured reserve. However, the 26-year-old from Buffalo was a productive edge rusher for Las Vegas in 2023,

General manager John Spytek had previously stated that the Las Vegas Raiders were committed to keeping their pass rushers. Malcolm Koonce will remain with Maxx Crosby on a “prove it” deal, supporting Spytek’s strategy.