Mays relayed late Tuesday that he will sign with the Raiders, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mays, a sixth-year veteran, asked for his release from the Lions just days earlier after seeing limited action in the preseason. He should have a more legitimate shot at making the 53-man roster in Oakland, where he has existing familiarity with defensive coordinator Ken Norton, Jr., who previously coached Mays during his collegiate career at USC.