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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

Sam Warren
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The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count:

Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell

Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube

Fullback (1): Connor Heyward

Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr.

Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas

Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi

Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues

Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson

Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg

Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson

Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson, Tristin McCollum

Special Teams (3): P AJ Cole, K Matt Gay, LS Alex Ward

Id guess with our #1 spot we end up claiming three players

JRaider17 wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:26 am Disappointed we did not keep Sloan. He may not turn out to be great by any means, but the move reminds me of when we cut Drake Thomas. He was undrafted and showed flashes and potential at a spot we aren't necessarily strong at.

Being a pass rusher, we definitely should've been able to find a spot.

Guarantee he will be going to/on the practice squad. Seriously doubt any other team will claim a udfa.

We have 2 servicable LB's...the other 2 wouldn't make any roster in the NFL, and there has to be something better out there than Laube!!

BoJacksonRules wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:20 am Jackson > Young, Thornton, and Benson.

Why be biased off of a family relation to Bo.. he's not better than Benson, I'll say that right now. The other two perhaps

Edge of the roster - could get cut to make space guys:

Off:
Mafi
Thornton Jr
Laube

Def:
Richardson
Eichenberg
McCollum
Laulu or Pegues? (could depend on the profile of the incoming DT player?)

Bowl Cut Mark Davis wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 9:07 am Edge of the roster - could get cut to make space guys:

Off:
Mafi
Thornton Jr
Laube

Def:
Richardson
Eichenberg
McCollum
Laulu or Pegues? (could depend on the profile of the incoming DT player?)

Mafi, I might keep because he did show some flashes
Thornton is not making the cut to me, way too raw
Laube did not do enough to even consider keeping if we go fishing like we should
Richardson is gone is my bet
Eichenberg is another wasted pick from a previous group of "decision makers"
McCollum is another one I might keep to see if we can pull the talent out.

about 15 more minutes before waiver wire claims closes and we should know who if anyone Raiders have claimed

A former 5th rounder with a microscopic resume? I assume this is some sort of "depth" move?

raidersince63 wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 10:12 am A former 5th rounder with a microscopic resume? I assume this is some sort of "depth" move?

It's roster cutdown claims brother. What are you expecting lol

I'm wanting to see some Dtackle news. Weakest spot on the team. Bunch of 3tech guys isn't gonna cut it. Receiver gets so much attention, but FUUCK, look at dtackle! Bowers and the ground game are going to factor in opening up the receivers. When a solid ground team wants to hand the ball off 40 times a game there's no stopping that without 9-10 in the box with these dtackles

Goodtimes333 wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 10:26 am I'm wanting to see some Dtackle news. Weakest spot on the team. Bunch of 3tech guys isn't gonna cut it. Receiver gets so much attention, but FUUCK, look at dtackle! Bowers and the ground game are going to factor in opening up the receivers. When a solid ground team wants to hand the ball off 40 times a game there's no stopping that without 9-10 in the box with these dtackles

wr is weaker the dt ...having crap wr affect bower and the ground game as defense condense the space defended cause wr are not a threat