Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The Oakland Raiders sit in last place in the AFC West with a 1-5 record, already traded pass-rusher Khalil Mack and wide receiver Amari Cooper, and reportedly aren't done shopping players. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, linebacker Bruce Irvin and safety Karl Joseph have each been mentioned in trade discussions. The trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, meaning their immediate futures are up in the air with the Raiders hosting the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Irvin is a veteran defensive presence who won a Super Bowl as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He has 40 career sacks since he was a first-round pick in 2012, including three in six games this year and eight last season for the Raiders. However, Schefter pointed out "no one has been willing to take on his $8 million base salary this season and $9 million next" despite his ability as a pass-rusher. As for Joseph, he is yet to fulfill his potential since the Raiders selected him No. 14 overall in the 2016 draft. He is still only 25 years old but hasn't played since he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. Scott Bair of NBC Sports noted he is healthy prior to the Colts game in a "potential showcase" as the Raiders reportedly shop him. Video Play Button Videos you might like While he struggled for playing time alongside Marcus Gilchrist, Reggie Nelson and Erik Harris even before the injury, another team could look to tap into his potential as a recent first-round pick with a change of scenery before Tuesday's deadline.<doc-sep>The NFL trade deadline is just one day away, and while the Seattle Seahawks really don’t figure to be a part of Tuesday’s transactions, there are a couple of former Seahawks from the 2013 Super Bowl team who might be on the move. Pass-rushing specialist Bruce Irvin is the latest Oakland Raider reportedly on the trade block, primarily because the Raiders are clearly just ripping up this team and trying to rebuild under Jon Gruden. Irvin has just three sacks on the year, having matched his career-high of eight in 2017. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says that the Raiders are open to trading him for a late-round pick, so it’s not like teams have to break the bank to get him. That said, his salary is $8 million for 2018, with a cap number of $8.25 million, and his contract expires at the end of 2019. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions are reportedly receiving offers for wide receiver Golden Tate, who had 7 catches for 50 yards against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and 44 catches for 517 yards and 3 touchdowns on the season. He has racked up at least 90 receptions in each of his previous four years in the Lions’ high-volume passing attack, still wowing the NFL with his YAC abilities. This year is the final one on his contract, so any team that wants Tate is essentially renting him through half the season. Again, Pelissero reports that the Lions would need to be “blown away” with a great offer to part ways with Tate, something in “the range of a mid-round draft pick, maybe a fourth-rounder.” Irvin famously was displeased when Ken Norton Jr was fired midseason last year as Oakland’s defensive coordinator. He credits Norton for his development as a player and a person, and there’s mutual respect between the two. That doesn’t really mean that he’ll be back in Seattle, but just something to think about. Tate of course was not re-signed by the Seahawks after the 2013 season, and the Percy Harvin trade was arguably the biggest reason that Golden left for Detroit in free agency. Given the way Tyler Lockett and David Moore are performing, combined with the fact that the Seahawks are returning to an offense that values high-efficiency with low-volume passing, Tate reuniting with the Seahawks seems unlikely.<doc-sep>Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden may have said he’s not looking to trade more players, but that’s not the word on the street. We’ve seen multiple players still linked as potential trade candidates for the Raiders, who currently sit at 1-6. Most recently, it was pass-rusher Bruce Irvin, a player who was expected to be a key part of the team’s defense this season. As NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero revealed, the Raiders aren’t looking for much in exchange for Irvin either. “I’ve been told that Bruce Irvin, the veteran pass-rusher formerly of the Seattle Seahawks is available for a late-round draft pick, they want to move him.” Pelissero stated. It’s an eye-opening asking price, considering the 30-year-old has 18 sacks over the past 39 games. With that said, his offseason move to defensive end hasn’t exactly gone as planned, as he has just six tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble all season. The team was also expecting to have Khalil Mack lining up opposite of him, though, so there’s something to be said about that loss. Raiders Have ‘Totally Given up’ on Irvin As Raiders Beat first cited, a report from The Athletic’s Vic Tafur states the Raiders are apparently “over” their veteran pass rusher. “[Gruden] knew his defense would be worse without Khalil Mack, but this is ridiculous,” The Athletic’s Vic Tafur wrote on Sunday. “The Raiders are last in the league in sacks and pressures, have totally given up on Bruce Irvin and many of the free agents that Gruden and Guenther picked out have been busts.“ This came almost immediately after Irvin played just 24 of the team’s defensive snaps in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. As things stand, there’s likely very little chance Irvin remains with the team throughout the remainder of 2018. Whether or not the Raiders are able to strike a deal remains to be seen, but they are likely to be active in the attempt to move him. READ NEXT: Raiders’ Jon Gruden Addresses Possible Trade of Derek Carr<doc-sep>
The NFL is all about trades during the portion of October as teams attempt to get better for a postseason run by pillaging the rosters of less successful franchises. Given the 1-5 record, the Oakland Raiders are obviously ripe for the picking, especially as Jon Gruden is seemingly gutting his roster for draft picks. The Cowboys already picked up Amari Cooper with a first-round pick, and Karl Joseph is reportedly available as well. However, he isn't the only Raiders player available. Jay Glazer was on Fox Sports morning show on Sunday to discuss the next 36 hours leading up to the trade deadline. According to Glazer, there are multiple players being called about, including Jadeveon Clowney, Odell Beckham Jr., Pierre Garcon, and Janoris Jenkins. On the Raiders side, Glazer mentioned that pass rusher Bruce Irvin is available to be traded as well. Given the state of the Raiders, as well as Irvin's $8 million salary in 2018, this move would make sense for Oakland. The team isn't going anywhere this season and will soon begin prepping for the 2019 NFL Draft. At this point in his contract, Irvin may just be too expensive for the Raiders. More importantly, he is only 31 years old and has a ton left in the tank. Irvin could definitely help a contender reach the promised land by serving as a rotational pass rusher. Originally drafted by Seahawks in 2012 (#15 overall), Irvin spent four seasons in Seattle as a pass rusher on that dynamic defensive line. During this time period, Irvin helped shut down some of the league's best offenses, including the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. Coming off the championship, Irvin turned in the best season of his career in 2014, racking up 37 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions (both touchdowns), and a forced fumble. Irvin and the Seahawks defense led the way on a second-consecutive postseason run, culminating in a meeting with the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. Unfortunately for the edge rusher, he became the first player in NFL history to be ejected from the Super Bowl after he threw a closed hand punch at Rob Gronkowski. After spending the 2015 season with the Seahawks, Irvin signed a four-year, $37 million contract with the Oakland Raiders. Since joining the black and silver, Irvin has started 38 straight games, piling up 121 combined tackles, 11 forced fumbles, and 18 sacks. He's been a monster along the defensive line, but he hasn't propelled Oakland to victories. That takes a total team effort, which has been lacking in recent weeks. The trade deadline isn't until October 30th, and Irvin still has a game to play against Indianapolis. If he puts up one or more sacks during a surprising victory, he could realistically be swooped up by another team by Monday afternoon.