Reports: Raiders release TE O.J. Howard

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The Las Vegas Raiders released veteran tight end O.J. Howard, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

The Raiders signed Howard to a one-year deal as a free agent in March, presumably to compete for the No. 1 tight end role following the trade of Darren Waller to the New York Giants.

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