A day after the 2015 NFL Draft in which the Raiders made wide receiver Amari Cooper their top pick at fourth overall, they have informed veteran wide receiver James Jones he was to be released according to a report by Fallon Smith of CSN Bay Area.
BREAKING: San Jose native James Jones told me GM Reggie McKenzie has informed him the #Raiders are going to release him. #Raiders
— Fallon Smith (@FallonSmithCSN) May 4, 2015
This move comes as quite a surprise considering Jones played a significant role in the Raiders offense last season after the team signed the former long time Packers receiver to a free agent contract.