Reuter: AFC West draft needs
The AFC West race was as tight as they come in 2011, but every team has holes to fill. Chad Reuter scouts draft needs. **More ...**
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie hopes to sign safety Tyvon Branch to a long-term deal at some point this offseason, a source recently told Pro Football Weekly.
Branch, who received the franchise tag from the Raiders, has played his entire NFL career in Oakland. He is scheduled to make $6.2 million in 2012 if he doesn't sign a long-term deal with the team.
Branch has recorded 347 tackles and three interceptions and forced three fumbles in four seasons.