Raiders trade Patterson to the Patriots

The Oakland Raiders are trading kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson to the New England Patriots, the Associated Press reported Sunday.

NFL Network reported that Oakland will receive a fifth-round pick in the deal and send one of its six sixth-round picks to New England.

Patterson is one of the most accomplished kickoff returners in the game. His career average of 30.2 yards per return ranks second all time to Hall of Famer Gale Sayers’ 30.6 mark.

Patterson, 26, had a career-low 968 all-purpose yards last season, his first in Oakland after four seasons in Minnesota, including two All-Pro campaigns. Still, the Raiders had the best average starting field position after kickoffs in the NFL, while the Patriots ranked fourth.

Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, released last week by the Miami Dolphins, is expected to visit the Rams this week, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

Suh, 31, is a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He has visited the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints and reportedly also has interest in meeting with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed inside linebacker Jon Bostic to a two-year contract . ... The New York Jets signed linebacker Avery Williamson and center Spencer Long, and re-signed cornerback Morris Claiborne, defensive lineman Mike Pennel and safety Terrence Brooks.