Raiders re-sign Allen two days after releasing him

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, bottom right, loses a fumble as he is tackled by Oakland Raiders defensive back Nate Allen (20) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders re-signed safety Nate Allen on Thursday, two days after they released him.

Terms of the new deal weren’t disclosed. Allen’s initial $4.9 million salary for next season would have been guaranteed if he was on the roster Wednesday.

Allen was limited to five games last season because of knee injuries. He had 14 tackles, an interception and two passes defenced.

The former South Florida player signed with Oakland as an unrestricted free agent in March 2015 following five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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