DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Dallas Cowboys have signed former AAF defensive end, Shakir Soto, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
Defensive end Shakir Soto, who impressed as a pass-rusher for the AAF’s San Diego Fleet, has signed with the #Cowboys, source said. Another AAF alum back in the NFL. He’s spent time with the #Broncos and #Raiders.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
April 8, 2019 Prior to spending 8 games as a rotational defensive lineman for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football league, Soto played for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.
The @AAFFleet defense brought it in the first half! Shakir Soto with the monster sack! -- #SAvsSDpic.twitter.com/yuCQgTG1W1
— PFF_AAF (@PFF_AAF)
February 25, 2019 Soto signed with the Broncos after going undrafted out of Pittsburgh in the 2017 NFL draft. Soto didn't make the 53-man roster but spent time on Denver's practce squad before signing on with Oakland. He has yet to appear in an NFL regular season game.
