Oakland Raiders: Five UDFAs to Watch in Training Camp

Jun 15, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders linebackers Greg Townsend Jr. (94) and James Cowser (47) at minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders linebackers Greg Townsend Jr. (94) and James Cowser (47) at minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 15, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders linebackers Greg Townsend Jr. (94) and James Cowser (47) at minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders linebackers Greg Townsend Jr. (94) and James Cowser (47) at minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Breaking down five UDFA’s to watch during the Oakland Raiders 2016 Training Camp.

As the Oakland Raiders gear up for training camp, a slew of both veterans and rookies are preparing to compete for one of the 53 available roster spots. Though most of the veterans will treat training camp as an opportunity to continue to build chemistry with their teammates because their spot on the team is likely confirmed, others will look to take advantage of every rep in hopes of having an opportunity to wear a silver and black uniform come September.

Of those players looking for their chance to shine, Oakland’s UDFAs have the most at stake.

After watching 253 college players get selected ahead of them, the few UDFAs that have signed with Oakland now have a clear understanding of how close they are to either achieving their life-long dream or watching it slip away.

With that being said, here is a list of five UDFAs that will look to make their dreams a reality come training camp.

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