The Raiders released veteran defensive tackle Dan Williams on Tuesday afternoon, freeing up $4.5 million in salary-cap space and underlining one of the team’s biggest needs in next week’s NFL Draft.
Williams, 29, started 26 games for Oakland the last two seasons but wasn’t as effective last year when he reported well above his listed 330 pounds. The 6-foot-2 tackle finished with a career-low 17 tackles.
The move wasn’t a surprise, as coach Jack Del Rio never mentioned Williams in recent months when asked about his defensive linemen.
The Raiders now have $28.