• Defensive tackle Volney Peters, acquired yesterday from his hometown San Diego Chargers, said he wouldn’t report to the Raiders and would retire instead if necessary

• Wide receiver Herm Urenda was drafted by the US military and ordered to report for duty on September 7

• Tight end Doug Asad was also thought likely to be drafted for service with more details expected to be available within a couple of weeks

• George Fields moved from defensive tackle to left defensive end ahead of Jim Toon

• Bob Voight moved in at left defensive tackle, with Hal Smith taking over the right side

• Newcomer Frank Bernardi was installed as first-string cornerback ahead of Eddie Macon

• The team signed cornerback Fred Williamson and placed him on the depth chart behind Bernardi

• Williamson had played out his option with the Steelers and had then been released by that team

• The team signed former University of Washington fullback Jim Jones

• They also waived Charlie Hardy’s brother, cornerback John Hardy

• Tests confirmed halfback Tony Teresa had a ruptured disc in his back and was probably out for the year