Raiders release guard Alex Cappa in offensive line rebuild

The Las Vegas Raiders began the makeover of their offensive line Friday by releasing eight-year veteran guard Alex Cappa. Cappa was a full-time starter his previous six seasons in Tampa Bay and Cincinnati. This figures to be the first of a handful of moves under first-year coach Klint Kubiak to better protect quarterback Fernando Mendoza, widely expected to be the top pick of the NFL draft.

By MARK ANDERSON