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Four observations from Raiders HBO Hard Knocks episode 4

By Nicholas Cothrel

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders watches from the sidelines during the first half of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders watches from the sidelines during the first half of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 10: Keelan Doss #89 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL preseason game at RingCentral Coliseum on August 10, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 10: Keelan Doss #89 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL preseason game at RingCentral Coliseum on August 10, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

Keelan Doss making his splash

Keelan Doss looks to be in a good situation with roster cuts approaching. Gruden appears to love his potential and episode No.4 showed that the two have a solid relationship with each other.

Coming in as an undrafted rookie, Doss had to show his repertoire to the coaching staff immediately. He’s done just that as he’s made spectacular catches countless times throughout the preseason. This episode reinstated once again how important he can be to a wide receiver heavy team by providing them with a versatile pass catcher off the bench.

Doss leads all Raiders receivers throughout the preseason in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It’s likely he’ll get more opportunities in Thursday’s game to show one last time why he belongs to make the final cut. He’ll be fighting for one of the last wide receiver spot with Marcell Ateman, Ryan Grant, Rico Gafford, Keon Hatcher and De’Mornay Pierson-El. Final cuts will be made this weekend.

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