The Raiders are officially first in the NFL waiver order for Sunday, and if you know anything about teams looking to snatch up serious talent, you know that’s a game-changer. Those “final” 53-man roster projections we all obsess over? They’re rarely actually final, especially when you’ve got the first crack at anyone who gets cut.
This Waiver Spot Is a Game Changer
Raiders leadership is already buzzing about it. Coach Kubiak straight-up said, “It’s a possibility” they’ll be claiming players. He’s “working really closely with Spy [GM John Spytek], and all the scouts right now, so it will be a really important couple of days here.” Why so important? “We’re first in the order, so that’s something that we’re gonna look hard at,” he added. Remember how they landed their future franchise QB, Fernando Mendoza, by being first in the draft? Being first in the waiver order could have that same kind of impact.
Wide Receiver Depth Just Got a Massive Boost
You know what position has been a real headache for the Raiders? Wide receiver depth. They’ve only got four guys currently expected to make the squad. There’s a potential fifth in second-year wideout Dont’e Thornton, but the dude has been sidelined with injuries for most of camp, and nobody knows when he’s coming back. So, yeah, this first waiver spot is HUGE for them. Expect the Raiders to be making some moves this Sunday, because that initial 53-man roster is about to look a whole lot different.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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