Oakland Raiders
Kevin Burnett - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/24/1982 |
| Birthplace | Carson, CA |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 10th pick by Cowboys |
Raiders OLG Gallery rehabbing after injury-plagued season
While serious back injuries can be difficult to return from, word is Raiders OLG Robert Gallery's rehab is going well and he's planning on participating in training camp.
Raiders acquire DE Groves for fifth-round pick
The Raiders dealt a 2010 fifth-round pick to the Jaguars for DE Quentin Groves, according to reports.
Raiders sign QB Boller
The Raiders added a fourth quarterback to their roster Thursday with the signing of Kyle Boller.
Raiders MLB Morrison signs tender
Raiders MLB Kirk Morrison announced he signed his restricted free-agent tender on Twitter late Wednesday.
Trade or draft could scramble Raiders' QB picture
The Raiders are in the market for a quarterback, but until a move is made, the competition between Bruce Gradkowski and JaMarcus Russell to become the starting signalcaller will continue.
Rookie could join competition for Raiders’ ORT spot
Some mock drafts, including PFW's most recent one, have the Raiders selecting Maryland OT Bruce Campbell, who had an impressive showing at the Combine, with the eighth overall pick.
Raiders QBs Gradkowski, Frye sign tenders
The Raiders' voluntary offseason workout program began Monday, and two of the team's quarterbacks were in attendance after signing their restricted free-agent tenders.
Browns trade LB Wimbley to Raiders
The wheeling and dealing continued for the Browns on Sunday as they dealt OLB Kamerion Wimbley to the Raiders for Oakland's third-round pick in April's draft, according to multiple reports.
Raiders release DT Warren
The Raiders created a vacancy on the interior of their defensive line Thursday, cutting 31-year-old DT Gerard Warren.
Report: Raiders cut Ellis, Walker
Oakland released DE Greg Ellis and WR Javon Walker on Monday, according to a report.
Raiders release RB Fargas
The Raiders have released RB Justin Fargas, according to reports.
Raiders re-sign OT Barnes
After a disappointing first season in Oakland, the Raiders have decided to give OT Khalif Barnes another chance.
Cable not sure if Walker will be with Raiders next season
Raiders head coach Tom Cable was non-committal when asked whether WR Javon Walker would be back with the team in 2010.
AFC West team needs
The trade of Brandon Marshall has left the Broncos with a huge hole to fill at wide receiver. PFW continues its series examining the needs of each team with a look at the AFC West.
Report: Raiders will tender Routt at highest level
A team would have to give Oakland a first- and third-round pick to sign CB Stanford Routt.
PLAYER NEWS
The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent linebacker Kevin Burnett, continuing their offseason makeover of the defense. Burnett is the third linebacker signed by the Raiders in the past week. General manager Reggie McKenzie had earlier signed Kaluka Maiava from Cleveland and Nick Roach from Chicago.|||||||
Burnett, whose brother Kaelin is also on Oakland's roster, spent the past two seasons with Miami and has started 59 games over eight years. He had a career-high 110 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 2012. Burnett, a second-round draft pick by Dallas in 2005, spent four seasons with Dallas and two in San Diego before signing with the Dolphins.
Burnett was active Sunday against St. Louis.|||||||
He had been listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
Burnett is sidelined by a foot injury, raising doubts about his availability for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.|||||||
Burnett was added to the injury report Thursday, when he did not practice. He missed much of training camp with a back injury but started the Dolphins' first two games.
Veteran Kevin Burnett signed Saturday with the Miami Dolphins as a replacement for Channing Crowder at inside linebacker.|||||||
Burnett, a second-round draft pick by Dallas in 2005, spent four seasons with the Cowboys as a reserve and the past two seasons with San Diego. He started seven games in 2009 and all 16 games last year, when he had 80 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions.
Burnett wasn't fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Rams QB Sam Bradford because the quarterback was scrambling outside the pocket and therefore considered a runner.|||||||
There was no penalty on the play.
