Oakland Raiders
Kaluka Maiava - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 229 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/27/1986 |
| Birthplace | Wailuku, HI |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 4th pick by Browns |
AFC West Spin cycle: Denver stays hot, clinches division
It's only Week 13, but the AFC West has been won. The Broncos clinched the division with their win over the Buccaneers.
Browns snap road losing streak in victory over Raiders
Brandon Weeden threw for a career-high 364 yards and a touchdown and the Browns snapped a 12-game road losing streak by beating the Raiders.
Raiders suspend MLB McClain
The Raiders announced Friday that they have suspended MLB Rolando McClain for two games for conduct detrimental to the team.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Allen has to show worst is behind Raiders
The Raiders have gone from the potential surprise team in the AFC West to the least competitive team in the league in the span of four weeks.
Raiders-Browns game blacked out in Oakland
The Raiders’ game on Sunday against the Browns will be blacked out on local television.
Reports: MLB McClain says he is no longer a Raider
After missing practice for a "team-related issue," Raiders MLB Rolando McClain reportedly wrote on his Facebook page that he is no longer a Raider.
AFC West Spin cycle: Chiefs give Broncos a scare
Romeo Crennel's Chiefs gave the Broncos quite the scare, but Denver hung on and is one win away from clinching the division.
Dalton, Bengals cruise past Raiders
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Bengals beat Carson Palmer and the Raiders 34-10 on Sunday.
Friday's 60-second rant: Jones' Cowboys becoming Davis' Raiders?
The Cowboys are showing disturbing parallels to Al Davis' dysfunctional Raiders squads, and things may worsen as Jerry Jones ages.
Raiders owner Davis' patience being put to test
How tempted will Mark Davis be to shake up his coaching staff or front office, or both, if the Raiders don’t show signs of improvement?
Raiders WR Moore moves in wrong direction
Raiders QB Carson Palmer and WR Denarius Moore, the team’s top wide receiver, may be spending a bit more time comparing notes this week.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos add to lead
The Broncos are in command of the underwhelming AFC West after knocking off the Chargers in Week 11.
Raiders sign LB Gaither
The Raiders signed veteran LB Omar Gaither and placed LB Travis Goethel on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Ravens sign former Raiders CB Johnson
The Ravens signed former Raiders CB Chris Johnson on Tuesday and placed rookie RB Bobby Rainey on injured reserve with a knee injury.
PLAYER NEWS
The Oakland Raiders began shoring up their depleted defense on Wednesday by signing free agent linebacker Kaluka Maiava to a $6 million, three-year contract.|||||||
Maiava started 13 games last season for Cleveland with 30 solo tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed. Maiava has played 50 games over four seasons with the Browns after being a fourth-round pick out of Southern California.
The Cleveland Browns have lost Maiava for the season with a leg injury.|||||||
Maiava got hurt in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Browns placed the second-year player on injured reserve Tuesday. Maiava was credited with one tackle on special teams before he was injured. Cleveland selected Maiava in the fourth round of the 2009 draft. He made three starts last season and appeared in all 16 games, finishing with 40 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks and one forced fumble.
The Browns have signed Maiava, a fourth-round draft pick from Southern Cal.|||||||
Maiava, not as well known as some of the Trojans' other linebackers, reported for the first day of Cleveland's rookie training camp on Friday. A second-team All-Pac 10 selection as a senior, Maiava had 66 tackles and an interception last season.
