Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff Writer 6y

Raiders show balance in first week of free agency

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have been extremely busy in the second and third waves of free agency, which officially began on Wednesday. Since Thursday, the Raiders have announced 11 free-agent signings (Griff Whalen was signed prior to Wednesday) and two re-signings. They have also tendered all five of their exclusive-rights free agents.

Of Oakland's 12 announced signings since last week, five are on offense, five on defense and two on special teams.

Following is a tracker of the Raiders’ moves thus far…

Adds

  • *WR Griff Whalen (Ravens)

  • RB Doug Martin (Buccaneers)

  • TE Derek Carrier (Rams)

  • WR Jordy Nelson (Packers)

  • FB Keith Smith (Cowboys)

  • LB Tahir Whitehead (Lions)

  • S Marcus Gilchrist (Texans)

  • LS Andrew DePaola (Bears)

  • CB Rashaan Melvin (Colts)

  • P Colby Wadman (UC Davis)

  • LB Kyle Wilber (Cowboys)

  • DL Tank Carradine (49ers)

  • **CB Shareece Wright (Bills)

*-Whalen was signed before the new league year began

**-Wright has announced his signing, though the Raiders have not.

Re-signed unrestricted free agents

  • DT Justin Ellis

  • TE Lee Smith

Tendered exclusive rights free agents

  • OLB Shilique Calhoun

  • OLB/DE James Cowser

  • S Erik Harris

  • OL Denver Kirkland

  • PK Giorgio Tavecchio

Still unsigned and on market

  • MLB NaVorro Bowman

  • QB EJ Manuel

  • DB Keith McGill

  • FS Reggie Nelson

  • PK Sebastian Janikowski (not returning, per Raiders)

  • LS Jon Condo (not returning, per Raiders)

Signed elsewhere

  • CB TJ Carrie (Browns)

  • DL Denico Autry (Colts)

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