ALAMEDA — Will Reggie McKenzie again display quick-strike capability?

The Raiders’ general manager wasted no time in bringing in high-profile players on Day 1 of free agency in each of the last two seasons, signing center Rodney Hudson in 2015 and guard Kelechi Osemele, linebacker Bruce Irvin and cornerback Sean Smith a year ago.

The buzz has been quiet regarding the Raiders through the two-day negotiating period, with teams able to sign free agents Thursday starting at 1 p.m. (Pacific time). The Raiders are comfortably $43 million under the salary cap, giving McKenzie the flexibility to sign a big name.

Besides Hudson, the Raiders signed defensive tackle Dan Williams, linebackers Malcolm Smith and Curtis Lofton, tight end Lee Smith and running back Roy Helu Jr. all on the first day of free agency in 2015.

“Reggie and I know our roster best, we’ll put together a plan,” coach Jack Del Rio told reporters at the NFL scouting combine. “That’s how we’ve done it the last couple of years and I imagine we’ll do it exactly the same way this year.”

The most prominent of their own free agents set to hit the open market is running back Latavius Murray, who had 797 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns this past season. It’s conceivable Murray could return should he not find a mega-deal elsewhere.

If not, speculation has centered on Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson, who reportedly will accept an incentive-laden deal and prefers to play with a contending team. Peterson’s father, Nelson Peterson, told the St. Paul Pioneer Press the Raiders’ offensive line was appealing for the 31-year-old running back.

“The offensive line, they haven’t been playing around,” Nelson Peterson said. “They haven’t been trying to get O-linemen from the bottom of the barrel and trying to make them into something.”

Besides age and injury, other concerns regarding Peterson include the fact that he is not considered a good pass blocker or receiver and that most of his career he has run out of a formation with the quarterback under center.

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The Raiders, on the other hand, did much of their running out of the shotgun last season with the notable exception of a regular-season win over Denver. Quarterback Derek Carr told SiriusXM radio in a recent interview that he was hoping Murray would return, citing his strength as a pass blocker.

“He’s an amazing pass protector,” Carr said. “If your running back loses in protection, all that money (paid) to that O-line doesn’t mean anything.”

Other options for a bigger back to team with change-of-pace runners Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington include Pittsburgh veteran DeAngelo Williams, New England’s LaGarrette Blount and Green Bay’s Eddie Lacy.

Premium free agents linked with the Raiders include Arizona lineman Calais Campbell, New England linebacker Don’ta Hightower and New England tight end Martellus Bennett, although only McKenzie knows if he’s willing to give the kind of deals he gave to Hudson, Osemele and Irvin.

Aside from Murray, other Raiders scheduled for unrestricted free agency include linebacker Malcolm Smith, safety Nate Allen, cornerback DJ Hayden, quarterback Matt McGloin, wide receiver Andre Holmes, tackle Menelik Watson, long-snapper Jon Condo, safety Brynden Trawick, linebacker Perry Riley, linebacker Darren Bates, tight end Mychal Rivera and defensive tackle Stacy McGee.

Smith according to Peter Schrager of Fox Sports, is drawing interest from the 49ers. A two-year starter for the Raiders, Smith played in Seattle when new 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was on the Seahawks’ staff.

Restricted free agent Denico Autry, given a low-round tender according to CSN Bay Area, can seek a deal with another team with the Raiders having an opportunity to match. Should the Raiders decline to match any offer, they would not receive compensation.