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Raiders 53-man roster projection after the preseason finale

ByBrad Weiss|
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)
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 – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl oseph No. 42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl oseph No. 42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Safety (4): Karl Joseph, Reggie Nelson Marcus Gilchrist, Erik Harris

Oakland’s secondary should be much better in 2018, as they have looked like a very capable unit during the preseason. As far as how many safeties they keep heading into Week 1, it looks like the number will be four, as Karl Joseph, Reggie Nelson, Marcus Gilchrist, and Erik Harris should all make the team.

The tandem of Joseph and Nelson started all 16 games last season, and the Raiders secondary was one of the worst in football. Gilchrist could find himself starting at some point, as could Harris, who has been one of the biggest standouts on the roster this summer.

So there it is, the last projection of the Raiders 53-man roster before the actually group is announced on Saturday. We will dive into each position group after the roster is announced, but looking at the collection of talent the Raiders have brought in this summer, you have to believe they are going to put a great product on the field every week.

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