The Las Vegas Raiders are finalizing their 53-man roster as training camp and preseason games conclude. Analyst projections indicate potential cuts and additions across all positions, with decisions expected by August 30.
Quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, and Aidan O'Connell are projected to make the team, while Jacob Clark will be cut. The running back group is expected to include Ashton Jeanty, Connor Heyward (FB), Mike Washington Jr, and Dylan Laube, with Roman Hemby, Dare Ogunbowale, and Patrick Gurd facing release.
The wide receiver corps is anticipated to consist of Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, and Dont'e Thornton. Shedrick Jackson, Deven Thompkins, Philip Dorsett, Brandon Johnson, Dareke Young, Chase Roberts, and EJ Williams are projected to be cut. Tight ends Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, and Ian Thomas are expected to make the roster, while Albert Okwuegbunam Jr, Carter Runyon, and Chris Myarick are likely to be released.
The offensive line is projected to include Kolton Miller, Spencer Burford, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, DJ Glaze, Trey Zuhn III, Caleb Rogers, Jordan Meredith, and Charles Grant. Isaiah Jatta, Justin Pickett, Will Putnam, Atonio Mafi, Dalton Wagner, Kamar Missouri, and Niklas Henning are expected to be cut. On defense, Jonah Laulu, Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Thomas Booker IV, and Folorunso Fatukasi are projected to make the team as defensive interior players, while JJ Pegues, Brandon Cleveland, Treven Ma'ae, and Gary Smith III are likely to be released. The edge rushers expected to make the cut are Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Keyron Crawford, and Patrick Johnson, with Jahfari Harvey and Cian Slone facing release.
The linebacker group is projected to include Quay Walker, Nakobi Dean, Tommy Eichenberg, Cody Lindenberg, and Segun Olubi, while Cameron McGrone, Xavien Sorey Jr, and Buddy Johnson are expected to be cut. Cornerbacks Eric Stokes, Taron Johnson, Darien Porter, Hezekiah Masses, Jermod McCoy, and Decamerion Richardson are projected to make the team, while Greedy Vance and Caleb Offord are likely to be released. Safeties Jeremy Chinn, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Treydan Stukes, Dalton Johnson, and Tristin McCollum are expected to make the roster, while Devin Lafayette and Devyn Perkins are likely to be released. The specialists group will consist of K Matt Gay, P AJ Cole, and LS Alex Ward, with Kansei Matsuzawa and Tyler Duzanski facing release.
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