The Raiders are bringing in some offensive help for their season opener against the Dolphins, and guess who just got called up from their practice squad? None other than former Seahawks wide receiver Cody White! Can you believe it? This dude, who spent the past two seasons right here in the Emerald City and was part of our Super Bowl-winning squad last February, got cut by the Hawks and now he’s already back on an NFL roster. Seriously, what gives?
The Super Bowl Ring That Got Away
It still stings a little to see a guy who contributed to our championship run get let go in the final roster cutdowns. Cody White, a 6-3, 220-pound receiver, was a legitimate contributor for us. Over his time in Seattle, he snagged 11 catches for 169 yards and even punched in a touchdown during the regular season. Those aren’t world-beating numbers, sure, but that’s solid depth, experience, and a guy who knows what it takes to win a Super Bowl. Our own Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury let him walk, and now he’s rejoining his former offensive coordinator, Klink Kubiak, out in Vegas. The Raiders are looking at him to provide some height and experience behind their starters Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, and Jack Bech. It just makes you wonder, doesn’t it? What did the Raiders see that our front office missed?
Vegas Also Grabs a Journeyman Tight End
Along with White, the Raiders also elevated tight end Chris Myarick from their practice squad. This guy’s a bit of a journeyman, originally signing with the Dolphins after going undrafted out of Temple back in 2019. He spent two seasons in Miami, appearing in 11 games with three starts. Myarick, who stands at 6-5 and weighs in at 261 pounds, bounced around on practice squads and offseason rosters for the Giants, Jaguars, Texans, and even the Dolphins again over the past three seasons without playing in an NFL game. Vegas picked him up during training camp after he was with the Dolphins’ practice squad last year. His elevation comes because the Raiders need some depth at tight end due to an injury to Brock Bowers. It is a straight-up depth move, but you have to respect the grind to keep fighting for a spot.
The Raiders are kicking off their season against the Dolphins, and these two practice squad elevations are all about shoring up their offense for Week 1. For us, it is just a reminder of the kind of talent that moves through Lumen Field, and sometimes, right out of it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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