1.   An empty, wrenching feeling revisited the Raiders this weekend, after the sudden and unexpected death of rookie defensive tackle Leon Bender.

2.   And the Jets did produce a remarkable rookie tackle last year in Jason Fabini, a fourth-rounder.

3.   As for Light, who knows what a rookie right tackle will do even under the best of circumstances, and these are certainly not the best of circumstances.

4.   ----- The Patriots tried out free agent rookie offensive tackle Yzooma Okeke from Southern Methodist and are considering signing him to the practice squad.

5.   But he took off at Nevada-Reno, where he was a teammate of Falcons rookie free agent tackle Michael Edwards.

6.   Capers also singled out rookie defensive tackle Charles Hill and cornerback DeMarcus Faggins.

7.   Cowboys offensive assistant Robert Ford has been approached by rookie defensive tackle Mike Ulufale about playing tight end.

8.   Douglas, who leads the Jets with six sacks, will be going against the rookie tackle Jermaine Mayberry.

9.   Guard Jeremy Akers, on the practice squad last season, and undrafted rookie tackle Michael Edwards have barely seen action in the preseason.

10.   Guard Solomon Page, who had trouble with Eagles rookie tackle Corey Simon, played tackle for the first four weeks of camp.