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Raiders 53-man roster projection after preseason opener

By Brad Weiss

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: KoltonMiller of UCLA talks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #15 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: KoltonMiller of UCLA talks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #15 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, Donald Penn, Kelechi Osemele, Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, Brandon Parker, Jon Feliciano, Denver Kirkland, David Sharpe

One of the bigger storylines on the offensive side of the ball this summer has been the health of Donald Penn, who is still on the PUP list. On Friday, rookie Kolton Miller started at left tackle in his place, and actually played well, outside of the holding penalty that negated Marshawn Lynch’s 60-yard touchdown run.

Still, he is still getting his feet wet, but has really turned heads at practice, and the coaching staff is comfortable with him on the left side. On the right side, Ian Silberman started at right tackle, and while he has been working in with the ones this week as well, he may be the odd man out when Penn returns.

Coach Gruden loves David Sharpe, and continues to challenge him everyday. Brandon Parker recently returned from an injury, and will be on the roster for sure, and the interior of Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, and Kelechi Osemele is the best in football.

Jon Feliciano had the best grade of any offensive player on the team according to Pro Football Focus, and has the versatility that Gruden loves. Denver Kirkland will likely round out the unit, but there is a lot of summer left, so this part of the roster could look a little different in Week 1.

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