The Raiders trying to finalize deal today for former Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Nelson visited the Raiders on Wednesday and he remains in Oakland today. 
“This is going to get done,” one source familiar with the talks tells Schefter.
If the Raiders land Nelson, they’re likely to cut fellow wide receiver Michael Crabtree, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) adds. Crabtree is set to carry a $7.7MM cap hit, a number that, truthfully, does not seem all that high given the boom of the free agent wide receiver market in recent days. Money aside, it seems like new head coach Jon Gruden simply prefers Nelson to Crabtree.
Nelson also had visits with the Seahawks and Saints on the docket, but, at this rate, he won’t be making those trips. If things go as planned, Nelson will be signed to serve as the No. 2 wide receiver in Oakland, behind Amari Cooper. The Raiders also plan to return Seth Roberts and Cordarrelle Patterson, as shown on Roster Resource.
This marked the first ever trip through free agency for Nelson, who turns 33 in May.
Re-sign Crab Man at a lower price and have the best 3-headed WR monster in the AFC.
Why would he take less to let them pay jordy more? I don’t see him being that kinda guy.
Yeah we’d all love to see all 3 on the field but the reality is, a guy like Jordy, who is already getting big interest from other teams, is not likely to accept a deal that makes him the 3rd option. Although at age 33, it would certainly make sense for us. Cut Seth Roberts to help make some cap room maybe?
Yawn
Does Jordy still have it? At this point I can’t fathom him being a better option than Crabtree, especially if he has his chain
He’s not. Oakland will see what Green Bay did last year…Nelson lost his explosion. Cant separate anymore and deep speed no longer a weapon. Father Time always wins it’s just that you don’t know when.
Nelson is a sold pickup but why cut Crabtree?!
Part of what made jordy great was having one of the best QBs to throw it to him….I give Carr credit for being decent but he isn’t arod. Jordy won’t put up prime GB type numbers ever again but he might not need to do that or be asked to do that