Oakland Raiders: Four players to let walk, cut, and re-sign in 2019

By Brad Weiss | Jan 7, 2019

ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden (L) talks with Raiders owner Mark Davis during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Free Safety Reggie Nelson #27 of the Oakland Raiders intercepts a pass in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Let him walk: Reggie Nelson

Reggie Nelson’s contract with the Oakland Raiders is up after the 2018 season, and the team would be wise to let him walk. He just is not good enough to be a starter in this league anymore, and at 35-years old, his best days are definitely behind him.

The Raiders do not have a ton of depth at the safety position, and this offseason, they have to address that. Erik Harris stepped up big time during the 2018 season, and former first round pick, Karl Joseph finally looks like the stud he was during his days at West Virginia.

Oakland will likely spend an early draft pick on the safety spot as well, and while Nelson is a good veteran to have around, he just has no space on the roster moving forward. Gruden loves older players, but Nelson was exposed far too often in 2018, and will be shown his walking papers this offseason.

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