The Raiders will release Austin Howard, one of their big free-agent signings from the 2014 offseason. The offensive lineman was informed of his release just before training camp, according to a league source.
Howard confirmed the separation on social media with an early Friday morning post:
OAKLAND!!! A lifetime of memories have been made these past three years, and I am grateful for… https://t.co/1AqbM3WaRU
— Austin Howard (@AustinHoward68) July 28, 2017
Howard was scheduled to make $4.9 million in base salary this season, with $2.4 million in dead money against the salary cap.