On Tuesday, the Oakland Raiders officially added Ashley Lelie to their roster, and to make room for the wide receiver, they released defensive tackle William Joseph.
Joseph, the former 25th overall selection in the 2003 draft, was deemed expendable with the presence of Tommy Kelly, Gerard Warren and Terdell Sands and his position as a reserve tackle along a defensive line that will go with a three-man rotation.
Oakland was in need of a speedy, down the field target to replace the injured Drew Carter, who will be out for the remainder …

Today, the Raiders got one step closer to tomorrow’s 75-man roster limit, making a series of moves, including some expected, some surprising and some in-between.
The expected:
Wide receiver Drew Carter and fullback Oren O’Neal, both out for the season after suffering knee injuries in this weekend’s preseason game, were placed on injured reserve.
The surprising:
Special teams ace Jarrod Cooper was released, amid reports the popular safety intends to retire.
The in-between:
Veteran defensive end Greg Spires, like Carter a free agent signed this off-season, and linebacker Grant “Game Ready” Irons, attempting to make a …