HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders have granted new head coach and future Hall of Fame member Pete Carroll's request for a competitive training camp. It has exceeded expectations in many ways.
Three times a year, we provide our projected 53-man roster: first before training camp, then in the middle of training camp (which is today), and finally after the last preseason game, just before the NFL's designated cut-down day.
Every day we are in camp watching, observing and noting not only how players play, but gauging coaching contact, talking to sources, and judging all of the dynamics that go into new GM John Spytek’s roster configuration.
Roster building is one of the most critical parts of a GM's job, because he must keep his attention on the season at hand, but also have one eye to the future.
Every day at camp, we watch and observe players, noting not only their performance but also the level of coaching interaction. We talk to various sources and assess all the dynamics involved in new GM John Spytek's roster configuration.
Roster building is a crucial aspect of a GM's role, as it requires balancing attention on the current season while also keeping an eye on the future.
So, without any further delay, we offer our second projected list.
# Position Name
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
QB GENO SMITH
2. QB Aidan O’Connell
3. QB Cam Miller (R)
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
4. RB ASHTON JEANTY (R)
5. RB Raheem Mostert
6. RB Sincere McCormick
7. RB Zamir White
Las Vegas Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyes.
Dec 14, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) smiles after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
8. WR Alex Bachman/Phillip Dorsett/Tommy Mellott (R)=
9. WR JAKOBI MEYERS
10. WR DONT’E THORNTON (R)
11. WR JACK BECH (R)
12. WR Tre Tucker
Lcas Vegas Raiders LT Kolton Miller
Lcas Vegas Raiders LT Kolton Miller / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
13. T Thayer Munford
14. T CHARLES GRANT (R)
T KOLTON MILLER
16. T DELMAR DJ GLAZE
17. IOL JACKSON POWERS-JOHNSON
18. G ALEX CAPPA
19. IOL CALEB ROGERS (R)
20. G Jordan Meredith
IOL Dylan Parham
Las Vegas Raiders Emerging Superstar TE Brock Bowers
Las Vegas Raiders Emerging Superstar TE Brock Bowers / Darrell Craig Harris, Sports Illustrated
22. TE BROCK BOWERS
23. TE Michael Mayer
24. TE Ian Thomas
Las Vegas Raiders P AJ Cole
Las Vegas Raiders P AJ Cole / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
25. P AJ COLE
26. K DANIEL CARLSON
27. DE MAXX CROSBY
Las Vegas Raiders Superstar DE Maxx Crosby was all smiles at training camp.
Las Vegas Raiders Superstar DE Maxx Crosby / Darrell Craig Harris, Sports Illustrated
28. DE MALCOLM KOONCE
29. DE Tyree Wilson
30. DE Charles Snowden
31. DT Thomas Booker IV =
32. DT TONKA HEMINGWAY (R)
Las Vegas Raiders DT Adam Butler
Las Vegas Raiders DT Adam Butler / Darrell Craig Harris, Sports Illustrated
33. DT ADAM BUTLER
34. DT JJ Pegues (R)
35. DT Jonah Laulu OR Zach Carter =
36. LS JACOB BOBENMOYER
New Eric Stokes, Las Vegas Raiders CB
Eric Stokes, Las Vegas Raiders CB / DARRELL CRAIG HARRIS, ON SI
37. CB Sam Webb
38. CB Decamerion Richardson
39. CB Greedy Vance (R) =
40. CB Eric Stokes
Las Vegas Raiders LB Devin White
Las Vegas Raiders LB Devin White / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
41. CB DARIEN PORTER (R)
42. CB Darnay Holmes
43. LB ELANDON ROBERTS
44. LB DEVIN WHITE
45. LB Tommy Eichenberg
Elandon Roberts, Las Vegas Raiders New LB
Elandon Roberts, Las Vegas Raiders LB / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
46. LB Amari Gainer OR Cody Lindenberg (R)=
47. LB Germaine Pratt=
48. LB Jamal Adams =
49. S ISAIAH PALO-MAO
50. S Christ Smith
Jeremy Chinn, Las Vegas Raiders New S
Jeremy Chinn, Las Vegas Raiders S / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
51. S JEREMY CHINN
52. S Thomas Harper
53. RB Dylan Laube =
POSITION BREAKDOWNS:
SPECIALISTS: 3
QUARTERBACKS: 3
Las Vegas Raiders QBs Geno Smith & Aidan O'Connell
Las Vegas Raiders QBs Geno Smith & Aidan O'Connell / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
RUNNING BACKS: 5
WIDE RECEIVERS: 5
OFFENSIVE TACKLES: 4
INTERIOR OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: 5
Las Vegas Raiders Superstar DE Maxx Crosby
Las Vegas Raiders Superstar DE Maxx Crosby / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
TIGHT END: 3
DEFENSIVE END: 4
DEFENSIVE TACKLE: 5
CORNERBACKS: 6
SAFETIES: 4
Las VEgas Raiders S Isaiah Pola-Mao
Las VEgas Raiders S Isaiah Pola-Mao / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
LINEBACKERS: 6
SPECIFICS:
OFFENSE: 25
DEFENSE: 25
SPECIAL TEAMS: 3
Las Vegas Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton
Las Vegas Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton / Darrell Craig Harris, On SI
LOCKS: 36 +11
(R) ROOKIES: 10
= Changes from the Original Projections
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