ESPN.com reported Saturday that the Raiders have signed ex-Jaguar offensive tackle Khaif Barnes to a one-year contract.  The only other outside free agent that the Raiders have signed this year is offensive tackle Erik Pears.

Khalif Barnes is 26 years old and is expected to fill the hole at left tackle and help protect the blindside of JaMarcus Russell.  Head Coach Tom Cable said he likes Barnes because he can start on both sides of the line and has experience in the zone-blocking scheme.

It was reported earlier that Javon Walker was going to be cut from the Raiders, but it turns out that Walker will still be with the Silver and Black.

The Raiders gave Walker the choice of either taking a pay cut or being cut from the team.  Walker’s new restructured contract eliminates a $5 million roster bonus and cuts $22 million off his base salaries through 2013.  He will now be making $16 million over five years, going from a potential $9 million per season down to $3.2 million per season.

Last year Walker had 15 catches and suffered a season-ending ankle injury.  If his mind is in the right place next season then he can definitely add something to the Raiders’ receiving corps.  Most Raiders fans are now wondering if Javon Walker will actually end up being the no. 2 receiver behind a possible big name receiver free agent signing.