Las Vegas Raiders: 5 UDFAs with the best chance to make the roster
By Matt Holder
5 UDFAs with a chance to make the Raiders roster this summer.
Kamaal Seymour
Now that June 1st has past, and Gabe Jackson’s contract has become fully guaranteed, the Las Vegas’s starting offensive line is pretty much set in stone, with no changes from the year before. That’s good news, as the unit was widely considered as one of the best in the NFL last season. However, the team’s depth up front is a bit of a different story.
Granted, the Raiders do have some quality backups at center and guard with Denzelle Good, Jordan Devey, Andre James, and fourth-round pick John Simpson, but tackle is a bit of a different story.
Brandon Parker is another notable member of the now infamous 2018 draft class, and not for a good reason. The former third-round pick struggled mightily as a rookie, especially in pass protection, and he was relegated to only 19 percent of offensive snaps in 2019, which also wasn’t pretty. David Sharpe was the beneficiary of Parker’s reduced role last season, and while the former was better, he wasn’t impressive enough to lock down a roster spot heading into 2020, in my opinion.
This gives Kamaal Seymour a great opportunity to fight his way onto the roster in training camp. At Rutgers, he was a three-year starter at right tackle but during the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, he got some experience playing on the left side and at guard.
Versatility is huge for a backup offensive lineman and if the former Scarlett Knight can show competency at four of the five positions along the line, he’ll force the coaching staff to make some tough decisions.