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Oakland Raiders 53-man Roster Prediction

By Nick Hjeltness

Raiders defense runs through drills in early part of minicamp. The Raiders are hoping the depth they've added will bring out the best in everyone. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Raiders defense runs through drills in early part of minicamp. The Raiders are hoping the depth they've added will bring out the best in everyone. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Prediction: The entire 53-man Roster

May 13, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio (left) and general manager Reggie McKenzie during rookie minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 13, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio (left) and general manager Reggie McKenzie during rookie minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

First, using the players that failed to make the cut, we’ll put together the 10-man practice squad.

(RB) Richard, (WR) Mickens, (G) Omoile, (T) Kirkland, (DT) Latham, (DE) Iddings, (DE) Townsend, (LB) Wilson, (CB) Hamilton, (S) Hackett.

And here is the *53-man roster:

QB: Carr, McGloin, Cook

RB: Murray, Washington, Jones

FB: *Reece, Olawale

WR: Cooper, Crabtree, Roberts, Holmes, Holton

TE: Walford, Smith, Rivera

OL: Penn, Osemele, Hudson, Jackson, Watson, Howard, Feliciano, Alexander

DL: Mack, Williams, Edwards Jr., Ellis, Autry, Orr, Ward, McGee, Cowser

LB: *A. Smith, Heeney, Irvin, M. Smith, Ball, Calhoun, James, Bates, Toomer

CB: Smith, Amerson, Carrie, Hayden, Thorpe, Dexter McDonald

S: Joseph, Nelson, Allen, Trawick

ST: Janikowski, King, Condo

*Reece and Aldon are suspended and don’t count towards the active 53-man roster. For that reason, 55 players are included above, so two players eventually would have to be released to make room for both Reece and Aldon. Assuming the team wants to bring both players back.

The toughest decisions were between Atkinson/Jones/Richard, who wins the fifth WR spot, if the team will carry nine offensive lineman or not, which of the three special teams studs (Bates, Toomer, Trawick) make it, and the fourth safety spot.

Next: Raiders 53-man Roster Prediction: Dead Money & Cap Savings

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