Raiders 53-man roster projection after the preseason finale

By Brad Weiss | Aug 31, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders coaches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: MarshawnLynch No. 24 of the Oakland Raiders looks on during their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Don Feria/Getty Images) /

Running Back (5): Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin, Jalen Richard, Chris Warren III, Keith Smith

Marshawn Lynch is back for year two in the Silver and Black, and he has a much better supporting class in 2018. Doug Martin was brought in to be his backup this offseason, and despite getting little run during the preseason, he has gotten rave reviews all summer long.

Jalen Richard figures to be there, as he can do a lot for the offense, running and catching the ball. The fourth running back we like to make the team is Chris Warren III, who despite being an undrafted free agent, he has really blossomed into a playmaker for this Raiders team through the preseason.

Keith Smith will be the fullback, and he is an upgrade at the position over last season. Warren is a big boy as well, and in an offense where Gruden is going to like to ground it out at times, these seem like five guys who can really get the job done on the ground this season.

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