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

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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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 15: Linebacker Nicholas Morrow #50 of the Las Vegas Raiders sacks quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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

Linebacker

SLB: Nick Morrow
MLB: Nick Kwiatkowski, Darron Lee, Tanner Muse
WLB: Cory Littleton, Divine Deablo

The top-3 linebackers will remain the same, but will likely be used differently. Look for Nicholas Morrow’s role to be expanded after his breakout season last year. Nick Kwiatkowski is a good run stopper and signal-caller in the middle of the field, who does a good job of communicating with the defense as he sees a play unfold.

Cory Littleton will hopefully return to the same level of talent that he was at before coming to Las Vegas. If he does, then his skills in pass coverage will be of tremendous value to the team.

Newcomer Darron Lee will be a good veteran presence that’s worked in on certain packages and to give the starters the occasional rep off. Rookie draft pick Divine Deablo will be experimented with as the season goes on.

As for Tanner Muse, he will mostly see the field on special teams, which is where he shines the most. If he does play on the defense, it will likely be when someone needs to take a rep off or when multiple linebackers are in use.

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