Oakland Raiders, Aldon Smith strike two-year deal

It's back to Oakland for Aldon Smith.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the pass rusher has agreed to a two-year deal with the Raiders, per a source informed of Smith's situation. The team later announced that they re-signed him.

The veteran linebacker only considered Oakland, and the Raiders -- especially owner Mark Davis -- viewed him as a priority.

It's a strong show of faith in Smith, who is currently serving a one-year suspension for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. He won't be eligible for reinstatement until mid-November.

The league-imposed ban came after Smith was involved in an August incident where he was charged with hit and run, DUI and…