The Raiders cut ties with Randy Moss after two unproductive seasons, sending the former Pro Bowl receiver to the Patriots on Sunday for a fourth-round draft pick.

The Lions have traded Josh McCown and Mike Williams to the Raiders for fourth-round pick, No.

The Raiders shopped wide receiver Randy Moss around the league today, hoping to unload the disgruntled wide receiver and his hefty salary on the eve of the NFL Draft, multiple league and team sources confirmed.

With the first pick in the 2007 Draft, the Raiders selected JaMarcus Russell.

An NFL source with knowledge of the Raiders' discussions with Brady Quinn's representatives this week said late Friday afternoon that the two sides aren't close, have never been close and will certainly will not consummate a deal before the start of Saturday's NFL Draft.

JaMarcus Russell said during a media session Thursday that the Raiders had not contacted him.

The Raiders have had preliminary contract negotiations with representatives for Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson and quarterbacks JaMarcus Russell of Louisiana State and Brady Quinn of Notre Dame, sources familiar with the deliberations said yesterday.

The Randy Moss to Green Bay talk is expected to return in earnest this weekend.

If Oakland does take Calvin Johnson with the No.

New Raiders coach Lane Kiffin made his first major decisions as head coach Friday when he cut veterans Brad Badger and Lance Johnstone.

Teams around the league have confirmed that Oakland is shopping its two high-profile receivers -- Randy Moss and Jerry Porter.

The Raiders appear to be finished with their fascination of Calvin Johnson and leaning toward selecting JaMarcus Russell, though Brady Quinn remains a distant alternative.

Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn on Tuesday was the latest player who worked out and interviewed with Raiders coach Lane Kiffin and other team officials as they continued preparations for the NFL draft April 28.

There is increasing speculation among personnel men that the Buccaneers are going to make a run at trading up from No.

Unrestricted free agent Cooper Carlisle, one of the few starting-caliber offensive linemen still available in the veteran unrestricted free agent talent pool, has reached a contract agreement with the Raiders.

Lane Kiffin confirmed the Raiders already have fielded several trade offers and will continue to do so.