Silver and Black Report

With the start of training camp at hand, the Raiders waived three rookie/first-year players to arrive at the 80-man roster limit.

Cut were quarterbacks Sam Keller and Jeff Otis, and defensive lineman Tranell Morant.

The three waived players freed up roster spots for draft picks Arman Shields and Trevor Scott, as well as “franchise” free agent Nnamdi Asomugha, who signed his contract tender.

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By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist

Alameda, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders have signed wide receiver Marcel Reece and defensive end Tranell Morant. Reece, a 6′ 3″ 240 pound wide receiver attended Washington State and in 2007, he started all 13 games and won the team’s KING-TV Most Improved (offense) Award. Morant, a 6′6″ 275 pound defensive tackle, was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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