![]() The lowdown: Keep an eye on this group, as there will be some fierce battles for roster spots. In contention: Malcolm Koonce, Adam Plant, George Tarlas, David Agoha, John Jenkins, Adam Butler Make the cut: Maxx Crosby, Bilal Nichols, Chandler Jones, Jerry Tillery, Tyree Wilson, Jordan Willis, Neil Farrell, Byron Young, Matthew Butler, Nesta Jade Silvera Van Roten, another candidate to be the starting right guard, likely ends up as a key backup, although the development of Curtis, an undrafted free agent, could push Van Roten or even Bars off the roster. The odd men out on that competition will compete for the backup and swing tackle jobs, or, in Eluemunor’s case, the potential starting right guard spot ahead of Bars. Herron, who is coming off a knee injury, Munford, a second-year player from Ohio State, and Parker, who missed all of last year with a pectoral injury, will be given a chance to unseat Eluemunor at right tackle. ![]() The lowdown: The Raiders go to training camp with an open mind about who ultimately claims starting jobs, specifically at right guard and right tackle, where Bars and Eluemunor will have to fend off the competition. In contention: Brandon Parker (T), Hroniss Grasu (C/G), Dalton Wagner (T), Netane Muti (G), Jordan Meredith (G), Vitaliy Gurman (G), Justin Murray (T), McClendon Curtis (G) Make the cut: Kolton Miller (T), Jermaine Eluemunor (T), Dylan Parham (G/C), Alex Bars (G), Andre James (C), Thayer Munford (T), Justin Herron (T), Greg Van Roten (G) The last spot will come down to who the Raiders believe can offer the best combination of blocking and pass-catching. Expect the Notre Dame rookie to eventually win the starting job. The lowdown: The Raiders caught a break in the draft when Mayer fell to the second round, and they promptly traded up to get him. Howard, Cole Fotheringham, John Samuel Shenker Make the cut: Michael Mayer, Austin Hooper, Jesper Horsted Either way, this is a deep group that features speed and flexibility. Releasing him is not an option, as his entire 2023 salary is guaranteed. That seems unlikely, although injuries across the league could change that. But that would require someone surrendering fair value in return while taking on his $6.5 million salary for 2023 and the $11.1 million he is on the books for next year. The lowdown: There has been talk about the Raiders trading Renfrow, who was set back last year by a concussion and various injuries. In contention: DJ Turner, Keelan Cole, Chris Lacy, Kristian Wilkerson Make the cut: Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Hunter Renfrow, DeAndre Carter, Phillip Dorsett, Tre Tucker But expect the roles of White and Brown to expand as the Raiders try to manage Jacobs’ workload - and potentially prepare for life without him. Jacobs, assuming he does not hold out if he and the Raiders can’t come to terms on a long-term contract, will undoubtedly be the go-to runner again. ![]() Bolden, Abdullah and Johnson played 633 special teams snaps last year, so don’t be surprised if they figure out a way to keep them all on the roster again. But the Raiders place a high value on special teams. The lowdown: Keeping five running backs and a fullback, which the Raiders did last year, seems like a luxury considering they have to keep three quarterbacks as opposed to the two they kept in 2022. In contention: Austin Walter, Brandon Bolden, Sincere McCormick Make the cut: Josh Jacobs, Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah, Brittain Brown, Jakob Johnson (FB) ![]() ![]() O’Connell, a rookie from Purdue, will start the season behind Hoyer, but the Raiders hope O’Connell eventually unseats Hoyer as the clear backup to Garoppolo and can adequately step in if needed. But whether it’s the foot injury Garoppolo is recovering from, or his past history of injury issues, counting on him for a full season is risky business. The lowdown: The Raiders are banking on Garoppolo being cleared to play to start training camp, and that he will ultimately be a better fit for their offense compared to Derek Carr, whom the Raiders released in February. Make the cut: Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer, Aidan O’Connell In their second year at the helm, general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels have a roster that, on the surface, has better depth than in years past and features a larger contingent of homegrown players under contractual control for the foreseeable future.Īnd the roster creates a competitive environment, especially along the offensive and defensive lines and in the secondary.Īs camp looms, here is our guess at what the 53-man roster will look like: (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Raiders are bringing 91 players to training camp to compete for spots on the 53-man roster. Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) collides as intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) during the second half of an NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Jan. ![]()
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