The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ...The Raiders are the one team consistently linked to Antonio Brown trade rumors. The dots are easy to connect. HC Jon Gruden loves adding veterans and wouldn't shy from a personality like Brown. The Raiders have a gaping hole at the receiver position. They have plenty of draft capital to get a deal done, and cap space to rework Brown's contract. And Gruden's team badly needs to add big-name stars at it prepares for its move to Las Vegas down the line. We can also add to the list that the current QB wouldn't mind throwing to Brown.
Diehards Line:Speaking at a charity event over the weekend, Carr said the Raiders locker room would welcome an addition like Brown. "I would imagine he's definitely in play," Carr said. "I hope he's in play. It would be great to add a guy like that to your team, talent like that. ... I don't really like the business side of football, but I just like adding good players to our football team. If it works out in the business side, I know the locker room will be arms wide open to accepting Antonio." After the Amari Cooper trade, the Raiders ended the season with Jordy Nelson, Marcell Ateman, and Seth Roberts atop their receiver depth chart. Tight end Jared Cook was far-and-away Carr's top receiving target. An infusion of talent at the receiver position is a must for Gruden and new GM Mike Mayock this offseason. And, as previously noted, the Steelers are looking to get a deal done soon.