Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie continues to quietly build his roster with the little amount of money that he has. McKenzie and the Raiders agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract with veteran defensive end Dave Tollefson, according to ESPN. Tollefson was originally drafted by McKenzie and the Green Bay Packers in 2006, where he played for...

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie finished his busy Friday by adding another piece of need to the Raiders roster. After trading offensive lineman Bruce Campbell to the Carolina Panthers for running back Mike Goodson, reports emerged on Twitter that the Raiders have signed linebacker Philip Wheeler to a one-year contract. Wheeler originally announced that...

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie spoke to local media over a conference call following the league’s release of compensatory picks for the Raiders for the upcoming NFL Draft. The NFL announced on Monday that the Raiders would receive compensatory picks in the 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds of April’s draft. The Raiders previously only held draft picks in the...

The Oakland Raiders confirmed the re-signing of Khalif Barnes. He played at right tackle all of 2011, but was the weak-link on an offensive line the featured a very youthful left side and steady play at center from the often injured Samson Satele. Barnes was known for piling up flags, as Oakland’s most penalized lineman. This off-season, guard Cooper Carlisle...

It took awhile, but the Oakland Raiders finally joined the free-agent party and signed two players to their 2012 roster. Cornerback Ronald Bartell, formerly of the St. Louis Rams, inked a one-year $3 million contract. Prior to the 2009 season, the Rams agreed with Bartell on a four-year contract. Selected in the second round (50th overall) in the 2005 draft, his...