Ashley Lelie News

Starting today for the next 32 days - leading into the start of Redskins training camp July 30, I'll preview one NFL team, from the worst to the best.

The Oakland Raiders finished 5-11 last year, a record they honestly shouldn't have had.

Many people are down on the Raiders draft. There is a good reason for this, as it appears most picks were reaches, and in most cases the the Raiders could have traded down and drafted the same player, or gotten that player is a different round... by Dustin Roeder 2 58 reads Opinion Many people are down on the Raiders draft.

We missed this link earlier this morning, but it's an important one: The Pittsburgh Steelers met with free-agent receiver Ashley Lelie Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The former first-round pick is one of the fastest receivers remaining in free agency.

The ascension of former Maryland wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey in the first round of yesterday's NFL draft coincided with the minor slide of former Virginia tackle Eugene Monroe. The two local college players were selected seventh and eighth overall, respectively.

The Oakland Raiders drafted Heyward-Bey, the first wide receiver off the board. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Monroe, who was the third offensive lineman taken.

Until the final days before the draft, Heyward-Bey was viewed widely as a late first-round pick, and even the wideout himself said Monday he was ready for the worst.

Coach Tom Cable addressed the issue of whether the Raiders might take on a different defensive look with new coordinator John Marshall replacing Rob Ryan.

A large contingent of Raiders officials, including at least three scouts, attended USC's much-anticipated Pro Day on Wednesday.

Raiders coach Tom Cable knows exactly what he plans to do in next month's NFL Draft.

Defensive end Calais Campbell is attending Harvard Business School for part of the offseason through an NFL program.

Silver and black suits Samson Satele just fine. The former Hawaii offensive lineman is looking forward to the new color scheme after the Miami Dolphins traded him to the Oakland Raiders.

With Laveranues Coles long gone, and a contract offer still up in the air, the Bengals have invited two veteran wide receivers ; Mike Furrey of the Detroit Lions and Ashley Lelie from the Oakland Raiders.

Local 12 has learned that running back Cedric Benson has agreed to a two year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Free agency begins at 9 p.m. tonight . While the Raiders won't be going on another massive spending spree, they are expected to address several positions of concern.

In my series " Raiders have questions, we've got answers: Oline " I suggested that the Raiders take a long look at free agent tackle Khalif Barnes of the Jaguars.

The Raiders offered outside linebacker Ricky Brown a second-round tender, a league source told The Chronicle this morning, which will all but certainly bring him back next season.

22-25, March 1-4, March 30-April 1 and April 5-8 Oakland Raiders WR Ashley Lelie, QB Andrew Walter and LB Ricky Brown are among the 95 players who have enrolled in the NFL Business Management and ...

With 60 receiving yards today, San Francisco's Isaac Bruce will surpass Tim Brown and take over second place in NFL history in that category.

After several seasons of turnover at wide receiver, the San Francisco 49ers are finally developing some stability at the position.

Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell aims a pass to running back Darren McFadden during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers on Thursday, Dec.