The Facts: Time is running out for the Oakland Raiders and Lynch to strike a deal. But after Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reported money was holding up an agreement between the two parties, John Clayton of ESPN said Tuesday he thinks Lynch will now accept a Raiders offer worth $3.5 million.

Diehards Line: Clayton attributed the change of events to the recent signing of Vikings free-agent Adrian Peterson. Peterson, 32, agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with $3.5 million guaranteed with the New Orleans Saints yesterday, setting the stage for what a free-agent veteran running back in the NFL may be worth. But does that mean Lynch should expect to receive something similar? Lynch, who recently turned 31, was expected to make $9 million from his 2017 Seahawks salary, but several reports say he wants $4.5 million to make his NFL comeback and join the Raiders. Oakland is targeting a figure near $3 million with likely incentives, according to Tafur. ... Stay tuned.