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Raiders 53-man roster projection after the preseason finale

By Brad 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: Matt Forte No. 22 of the New York Jets tries to get away from GareonConley No. 22 and Cory James No. 57 of the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Matt Forte No. 22 of the New York Jets tries to get away from GareonConley No. 22 and Cory James No. 57 of the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Cornerback (6): Gareon Conley, Rashaan Melvin, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Leon Hall, Nick Nelson, Antonio Hamilton

Heading into Week 1, the Raiders finally have a solid starting tandem at the cornerback position. Gareon Conley and Rashaan Melvin are two guys who can shut down one side of the field, and for once, Raiders fans do not have to cringe every time an opposing quarterback drops back to pass.

Behind those two will be Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who recently joined the team, and rookie Nick Nelson, who has elite coverage skills. Daryl Worley was supposed to be on the 53-man roster, but his status is up in the air, as the Raiders may be without him for the first four games of the season.

During the broadcast on Thursday night, former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon stated that Daryl Worley is facing a four-game suspension, which is due to some legal issues he faced this offseason. That opens the window for guys like Leon Hall and Antonio Hamilton, and even without Worley, this cornerback group is vastly superior than the product the Raiders put on the field last season.

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