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Ranking the Oakland Raiders Training Camp Roster: 70-61

By Nick Hjeltness

May 31, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders receiver Max McCaffrey (83) catches a pass at organized team activities at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 31, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders receiver Max McCaffrey (83) catches a pass at organized team activities at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 22, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Oakland Raiders kicker Giorgio Tavecchio (6) kicks a 26 yard field goal against the Minnesota Vikings as punter Steven Clark (2) holds in the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Oakland Raiders kicker Giorgio Tavecchio (6) kicks a 26 yard field goal against the Minnesota Vikings as punter Steven Clark (2) holds in the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

64. Giorgio Tavecchio

Giorgio Tavecchio appears to be the hier apparent to Sebastian Janikowski at kicker, as the Italian who played for Cal in college has carved out a nice living as a backup kicker with the Raiders. Always waiting in the wings for when the Janikowski Era in Oakland comes to an end.

Tavecchio has bounced around the NFL as a backup kicker since 2012, spending time on three different teams before coming to Oakland in 2014. A place where he has stayed around despite Janikowski’s firm hold of the starting kicking role at the present moment.

After signing a two-year reserve/futures contract this winter, it looks like the Raiders plan to keep Tavecchio around as a potential replacement for Janikowski. It might not be this season, but Tavecchio has a good chance to become the Raiders starting kicker one day.

– Chase Ruttig

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