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Raiders roster: 2021 Post-minicamp 53-man roster prediction

By Connor Kurpat

Nov 15, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden (left) and general manager Mike Mayock walk off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden (left) and general manager Mike Mayock walk off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 08: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders roster warms up before playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

The Las Vegas Raiders are inching towards training camp, and here we take a look at a post-minicamp 53-man Raiders roster prediction.

After the NFL Draft and the free-agent period, an offseason mini-camp can give teams and coaches a good idea of what the final 53-man roster will look like. It’s also a time when many players can make an impact and impress enough people to make a roster, and the Las Vegas Raiders roster have a ton of decisions to make this summer.

So, with the mandatory minicamp in the books, here is what the Las Vegas Raiders’ 53-man roster could look like when the season kicks off.

Raiders roster: 2021 Post-minicamp 53-man roster prediction

Quarterback

  • Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota, Nathan Peterman

After a few months of speculation around whether or not Carr was going to be traded, he still remains the starting quarterback for Las Vegas. Carr had a great season in 2020, and it was actually the best season of his career since 2016.

In Year 4 in the Jon Gruden system, Carr has the potential to put up even better numbers in 2021.

It was unknown whether or not Marcus Mariota would remain a member of this team due to his hefty contract. Some thought he might get cut or traded to make room for free agents. But Mariota took a pay cut instead, allowing him to stay as the Las Vegas backup quarterback.

He’s a very reliable backup, maybe the best in the league, so, cutting down his contract and keeping him around in case Carr gets injured is a huge win for Vegas.

Nathan Peterman stays just because of how much Gruden loves him, and what Peterman lacks in talent, he makes up for in football IQ. He’s a good sideline presence to assist with the offense and play calling on occasion.

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