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Sunday Aug 30 6:00PM ET roster deadline to 53

Practice squads up to 17 players

Figured we can put all things related to this and waiver wire news here

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:20 am I’m waitin’ on the Bengals coughin’ up something for us from their logjam at DT.

Dt. And hopefully a decent wr. Though I doubt that one happens

vtraider wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:37 am Dt. And hopefully a decent wr. Though I doubt that one happens

There shoukd be some decent vet WRs with a few miles left that become available.

Jeevo wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:21 am There shoukd be some decent vet WRs with a few miles left that become available.

Yup, including some cap casualties.

raidersince63 wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:41 am Yup, including some cap casualties.

And at this point I’m expecting that we do bring in a guy who ends up playing.

Jeevo wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:43 am And at this point I’m expecting that we do bring in a guy who ends up playing.

Is Lockett still available?

Jeevo wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:43 am And at this point I’m expecting that we do bring in a guy who ends up playing.

Speed and hands are obviously something to look for, but taller receivers are also a plus.

Hellbound wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:53 am Is Lockett still available?

Near as I can tell, he's still a FA.

Hellbound wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:53 am Is Lockett still available?

Haha, there’s always that move available. Am hoping for à Crabtree type of miracle.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran returner and wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr., a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:20 am I’m waitin’ on the Bengals coughin’ up something for us from their logjam at DT.

Wouldnt they just trade for a future draft pick, rather than cutting someone who is decent?

Atlasffa wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 10:21 am

Never heard of him lol

pfish57 wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 11:35 am Never heard of him lol

Hence he is cut. We added a bunch of camp fodder so we could scout one or maybe two of them that might make it to the 53. But there will be a lot of guys on cut lists around the league that almost nobody knows their names.

pfish57 wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 11:35 am Never heard of him lol

He's been on the player roster since the beginning of May. Here's a link to the roster which takes all of about a minute or so to click on and have a quick once over.

https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/

Every team in the league has what's called un drafted free agents. He was one of many in the league. Hats off to him for even being considered and even more so for giving it a go. Maybe he will land elsewhere...