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Last week the Raiders decided not to exercise their fifth-year option on safety Karl Joseph Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , meaning he will be a free agent after the year is over. However, just because the option wasn’t picked..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Gruden emphasizes not picking up Karl Joseph’s fifth-year option doesn’t mean he isn’t part of Raiders futureNew,52commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareGruden emphasizes not picking up Karl Joseph’s fifth-year option doesn’t mean he isn’t part of Raiders futureJames Lang-USA TODAY SportsLast week the Raiders decided not to exercise their fifth-year option on safety Karl Joseph, meaning he will be a free agent after the year is over. However, just because the option wasn’t picked up does not close the door on his return to the Raiders beyond 2019.“That does not mean that we don’t want Karl with us this year and in the future,” Gruden said before the Raiders’ rookie minicamp Friday. “All that means is we didn’t exercise his fifth-year option. If you really study the fifth-year option and what it entails, it entails a lot. That does not mean, by any means, that we don’t want Karl Joseph as a captain or a leader on this team, now and in the future.”If we do take a look at what the fifth-year option entails, it would mean the Raiders pay Joseph about $6.5M in 2020. There is very little in Joseph’s body of work that would imply he is worth that figure, unless we believe that his sparkling play will continue forthwith.And if it does, then the Raiders will quite likely offer Joseph a new contract extension at a price befitting his level of play. They will have to compete against other teams to do so at that point, but Joseph will be offered a fair deal and if he leaves it will be because another team overpaid and not because he wasn’t wanted. The Raiders certainly have contingencies in place if Joseph walks; they drafted safety Johnathan Abram in the first round last month and signed Lamarcus Joyner to a four-year deal. Hopefully Joseph will play up to his huge potential in the coming season and earn a new contract with the Silver and Black. It’s the offseason. And before the Raiders can think too much about outside free agents Antonio Brown Jersey White , they need to think about their own free agents and what kind of priority they need to put on bringing them back. We start at the top.Each name is followed by their position, age, and free agent status.High priorityJared CookTE 32 UFAA career year for the 10-year veteran. He finished this season with 68 catches for 896 yards and 6 touchdowns. And he’s one step away from heading to the Pro Bowl. If either Eric Ebron or Travis Kelce opt out, he’s in. He’s Derek Carr’s top target and Jon Gruden loves his tight ends. He has to be back, right? At 2-or-3-year deal is not out of order.Doug Martin RB30 UFAOnce he was asked to step up as the starter with Marshawn Lynch lost to a groin injury, he showed up and made Gruden looked pretty smart for having faith in him. He carried the ball 145 times for 624 yards (4.3 yards per carry) over the final 10 games. That comes would have him approaching 1000 yards over a full 16 games. He’s about to turn 30 and has earned at least another 1-year deal, maybe two with nothing guaranteed after next season.Dwayne Harris WR/RS 31 UFAHarris is on his third NFL team at the age of 31. What he showed this season is that his intelligence and talent as a special teamer is invaluable. Lock this guy up for as long as he can still outrun a coverage team like he did two weeks ago in front of a screaming Oakland crowd. Dude is a strategic weapon whether at kick returner, punt returner, or on coverage teams.Daryl WorleyCB 23 RFAThe day after the season, he showed his extreme gratitude to Jon Gruden for taking a chance on him despite a looming suspension from a DUI and a weapons charge. He has proven he deserved that second chance and because he’s a restricted free agent all the Raiders need do is slap a second round tender on him to have him back. Hell, he’s just 23, it might be a good idea to invest in him long term if the terms are agreeable. Moderate priorityJohnathan Hankins DT 27 UFAThe former 2nd round pick was signed after the season opener and started the rest of the season. He was a solid run clogger and is worth a return to play in a rotation and alongside Justin Ellis. Eddie Vanderdoes can’t be counted upon to live up to his potential once he returns from his torn ACL.Erik HarrisCB 29 RFABy the end of the season, Harris was staying on the field at safety and had interceptions in consecutive games. He is a restricted free agent, so all it would take is a tender to bring him back. He was undrafted so an original round tender who net no compensation if he were signed away.Denzelle Good RG 28 UFAHe was claimed off waivers from the Colts and two weeks later Bo Jackson Jersey White , he was playing. He came in for the injured Gabe Jackson and started the final three games of the season, showing improvement in each game. The 6-5, 345-pounder is a versatile as a tackle/guard bringing a lot of value as a utility reserve.Jalen Richard RB 25 RFAAnother undrafted restricted free agent, which means an original round tender would mean no compensation should another team attempt to sign him away. Though that may be enough. He was highly productive as a receiver out of the backfield in Gruden’s offense last season, so you’d figure he would like him back. The question will be if they think they would need to up his tender to a second rounder.Low priority Rashaan Melvin CB 29 UFAMelvin had a penchant for giving up big plays. He also had that incident in which he aired his frustrations with changing his technique that got him de-activated for a week. He’s got talent, but he isn’t a starter ideally.Marcus GilchristS 30 UFAPaul Guenther raved about his smarts, but the Raider are rebuilding and that means a youth movement. Frostee Rucker DL 35 UFAAnother player the coaching staff raved about. But he’s 35. Right now they have few options at defensive end, so bringing him back isn’t the worst idea.Brandon LaFell WR 32 UFASigned off the street, LaFell didn’t even have a catch over the first six games. But when he was called upon, he was named a starter and played well. The 6-3, 200-pounder is certainly not a long term answer at age 32.Clinton McDonaldDT 32 UFAAnother addition after the season opener. Defensive tackle who both sides of the ball late in the season.Bene BenwikereCB 27 UFAOffers competition for depth at cornerKony EalyDE 27 UFACan’t be turning their noses up at a defensive end who at one point in his career was productive. Give him a shot to earn a spot with a full offseason.Jacquies SmithDE29 UFASee Ealy above.Chaz GreenG27 UFAA third round pick in 2015 as a tackle. Worth seeing if he can pan out at guard.T.J. ClemmingsRT 27 UFAThe more the merrier. Brandon Parker hasn’t exactly locked down the right tackle job.RFA returns with original round tender: Denver Kirkland, Gabe WrightERFA’s: Shilique Calhoun, Trent Sieg, Tevin Mitchel https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , Jason Cabinda, Daniel Carlson, Marcell Ateman, Montrel Meander, Cameron Hunt, Justin Murray Let ‘em walkMarshawn LynchRB33 UFAHe lit the torch in what could be the final game in Oakland. That’s usually reserved for Raider Legends, which would suggest he’s played his last game too. And at 33, coming off a groin injury, you could see why he might be done. I mean, if it were me, I’d ask him to play another season. Of course, he may wait to see if the team is even in Oakland next year before he answered.Jon FelicianoG27 UFAIt’s time for Feliciano to seek his NFL career elsewhere. Not because he isn’t good, but because he could be and he deserves the chance to start somewhere. He won’t get that chance anytime soon in Oakland with Rodney Hudson in place.Martavis Bryant WR 27 UFA (Indefinite NFL ban)Reggie Nelson FS 35 UFADexter McDonald CB 27 UFAMike NugentK 37 UFAAhtyba Rubin DT 33 UFALeon HallCB 34 UFAFollow @LeviDamien