The Facts: With talks between the Raiders and JaMarcus Russell bogged down and most teams scared off by Culpepper's demand for a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Culpepper has worked out for the Raiders, and is in talks with the team about signing a contract.

Diehards Line:According to PFT editor Mike Florio, it's unclear whether the sudden interest in Culpepper is driven by the status of the Russell talks (see previous item), or whether the Raiders would be pursuing this possibility even if Russell were under contract. Still, Culpepper gives the Raiders some insurance against an ongoing holdout.