Tommy Kelly News

Players who were not at the voluntary OTA workouts included Nnamdi Asomugha, who was here last week, Derrick Burgess, Andrew Walter, Chris Johnson, Tommy Kelly and Michael Huff.

Our periodic AFC West rankings continue with the best defensive linemen in the division.

Some observations and ruminations from the Raiders' second OTA media availability in Alameda on Wednesday.

Before the start of the 2007 season, the Oakland Raiders made Tommy Kelly the highest paid defensive tackle in the league.

No. 7 overall draft pick Darrius Heyward-Bey did not practice Saturday evening, and a team official said coach Tom Cable won't explain why until Sunday.

Here's a look at the Oakland Raiders' minicamp. First-round WR Darrius Heyward Bey dropped three consecutive passes at one point.

For the first time since Rich Gannon, the Raiders actually have the personnel to have an identity.

One minute, he's spinning a Canadian Football League tale of backing up Doug Flutie in Year 2. Next minute, he's giving a guided tour through five NFL teams in 10 years.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Saturday, May 9th, 2009 at 6:56 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Five more quick hits and observations from the first of two practices today at Raiders minicamp.

With the NFL draft now complete, the Oakland Raiders ' focus turns back to the playing field.

Raiders defensive tackle Terdell Sands is from Tennessee, so the topic of new Vols coach Lane Kiffin was quick to come up in an interview with his hometown paper.

If there was a reward for bad run defenses, the Raiders would have received a silver medal with their 31st ranked run defense last season... by Ramone Brown 12 reads Preview/Prediction If there was a reward for bad run defenses, the Raiders would have received a silver medal with their 31st ranked run defense last season.

Al Davis needs help. He needs help getting to Raiders' games. He needs help walking.

With the draft over, the Raiders have signed their first undrafted free agent: Harvard defensive tackle Desmond Bryant of Harvard, according to a league source.

There are also protection issues to be addressed, and the Raiders could conceivably pass on an explosive wideout such as Crabtree or Jeremy Maclin to land one of the two top tackles likely remaining at No.

Trying to understand the case for Raji. + Trying to understand the case for Raji.

Wide receiver n THE REASON: Johnnie Lee Higgins led all Raiders wide receivers last season with only 22 receptions and 366 yards.

Tom Cable gave splendid nonanswers during a media session on Tuesday, where he discussed Raider draft options without divulging what true thought patterns were being circulated around the Brain Trust.

With the Raiders coming off of their sixth straight eleven or more loss season, the schedule announcement will be greeted with mixed emotions.