Rolando McClain became the highest draft choice to sign to date.
Rolando McClain became the highest draft choice so far to sign his contract after agreeing to terms with the Oakland Raiders late Wednesday night.
The first-round (No. 8 overall) linebacker from Alabama will be in Napa Thursday as the Raiders officially open training camp.
Terms of the deal were not immediately available, but the Raiders signed Darrius Heyward-Bey, the No. 7 overall pick in 2009, to a five-year deal worth a maximum of $38.25 million last year. $23.5 million of that money is guaranteed.
McClain was a unanimous first-team All-American selection and was an integral part of the defense that helped win the BCS National Championship last season for the Crimson Tide.
The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder started 37 games during his three years in college where he registered 275 tackles, eight sacks, five interceptions and 31.5 tackles for a loss.
With the signing, the Raiders have all nine of their draft picks under contract.
UPDATE: The contract will pay him an astounding $40 million over five years. (full contract details)