Tristin McCollum was claimed by the Las Vegas Raiders off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles, bolstering a safety room that needed depth after trimming the 53-man roster. The move comes with familiarity between McCollum and the Raiders’ front office, and a clear aim to improve backend coverage behind Isaiah Pola-Mao.

McCollum spent two seasons with Philadelphia, rising from practice squad duties in 2023 to a 2024 season that included 14 regular-season games (two starts) and all four postseason contests. He totaled 36 tackles, two passes defensed, and three special-teams stops across 17 regular-season appearances. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent with Houston in 2022, is 6-3 and 195, and hails from Sam Houston State.