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Raiders roster cut-down watch: About John Brown, Clelin Ferrell and Karl Joseph

There is always intrigue as the NFL cut-down date approaches and this year is no different as the Las Vegas Raiders are just a day away from making their initial 53-man roster with he deadline looming at 1 p.m. PT Tuesday.

This year, the intrigue may revolve around three veterans who all seemed like locks to be with the team this season when training camp started late last month.

In recent days, rumors and speculation has been swirling about wide receiver John Brown, defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Karl Joseph. Brown and Joseph were signed this offseason to be key contributors and Ferrell was the No.