Klint Kubiak’s first 53-man roster for the Las Vegas Raiders is officially locked in, and man, did he make some moves. The team made some huge decisions, cutting a staggering 35 players as they finalize the squad for the regular season. This is Kubiak putting his stamp on things right out of the gate, and it certainly sends a message.
A Flood of Waived Talent
The biggest chunk of the cuts came from players who were waived. That’s a long list of guys now looking for new homes. We’re talking quarterback Jacob Clark, defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland, offensive lineman Braeden Daniels, long snapper Tyler Duzansky, tight end Patrick Gurd, defensive end Jahfari Harvey, running back Roman Hemby, offensive tackle Niklas Henning, receiver Shedrick Jackson, offensive tackle Isaiah Jatta, safety Devin Lafayette, defensive tackle Treven Ma’ae, kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, offensive tackle Kamar Missouri, cornerback Caleb Offord, cornerback Devyn Perkins, center Will Putnam, defensive end Cian Slone, linebacker Zavian Sorey Jr., defensive tackle Gary Smith III, cornerback Greedy Vance, offensive tackle Dalton Wagner, and receiver E.J. Williams. That’s 23 players just in this one wave, a significant number of offensive linemen and multiple receivers getting the news.
Released Veterans and Injury Hits
Beyond the waived list, the Raiders released another nine players, many of whom have seen NFL action before. Receiver Phillip Dorsett, receiver Brandon Johnson, linebacker Buddy Johnson, linebacker Cameron McGrone, tight end Chris Myarick, running back Dare Ogunbowale, tight end Albert Okwuegbunam Jr., linebacker Segun Olubi, and receiver Deven Thompkins are all now free agents. That’s three more receivers gone, making it six wideouts total who are out the door between the waived and released groups. Tight ends and linebackers also saw multiple cuts, showing Kubiak is serious about shaping his positional rooms. On top of that, receiver Chase Roberts was waived with an injury designation. Finally, defensive end Keyon Crawford and tight end Carter Runyon were both placed on injured reserve, with Runyon designated to ret. It really shows how quickly a roster can change in this league.
After all those moves, the Raiders officially have their 53-man roster set. It’s Klint Kubiak’s team now, and he’s clearly putting his stamp on it with these tough calls. Speaking of big games, how about our Hawks? The Seattle Seahawks just battled to a wild 9-9 tie against the Kansas City Chiefs! That’s gotta be a nail-biter, and it shows our squad is already grinding out tough results early in the season. What a start to the week for the Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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