• The team signed a pair of free agents: linebacker Riley Morris, who had been waived by the Chargers and for the past week had been rumored to be coming to the Raiders, and defensive tackle Bill Striegel, who had most recently been in camp with the Cowboys

• To make room for Morris on the roster, the team cut linebacker Billy Ray Locklin

• Tackle Dalton Truax pulled a muscle in his right leg in practice but was expected to be back in time for the Oilers game on the 25th

• Defensive end Ron Warzeka, who had injured his right ankle against the Texans missed practice, but the team expected him to be ready to go against the Oilers, too