Raiders 53-man roster projection after preseason game No. 3

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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: KoltonMiller #77 of the Oakland Raiders blocks Chad Meredith #59 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of their 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: KoltonMiller #77 of the Oakland Raiders blocks Chad Meredith #59 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of their NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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

The Raiders offensive line is set when it comes to the starting unit, and Donald Penn should be fine on the right side once the regular season starts. The real question is whether rookie Kolton Miller can hold up on the left side, as he will be responsible for protecting Carr’s blindside in year one.

Gabe Jackson, Kelechi Osemele, and Rodney Hudson make up arguably the best interior group in football, and certainly the best in the division. They all could be headed towards the Pro Bowl  this season, and Gruden has to be loving the talent  he has in the middle, as he loves to grind out drives.

The reserves on the offensive line will be rookie Brandon Parker, Jon Feliciano, Ian Silberman, and David Sharpe as of now. Breno Giacomini was recently released, and outside of Parker and Feliciano, nobody outside of the starting five are guaranteed a roster spot heading into Thursday’s tilt.