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Las Vegas Raiders: 2021 53-man roster prediction after preseason Game No. 1

By Connor Kurpat

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Cornerback Nate Hobbs #39, defensive back Johnathan Abram #24, and cornerback Amik Robertson #21 of the Las Vegas Raiders react after a sack against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Cornerback Nate Hobbs #39, defensive back Johnathan Abram #24, and cornerback Amik Robertson #21 of the Las Vegas Raiders react after a sack against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /
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Aug 14, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Trey Ragas (36) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders: 2021 53-man roster prediction after preseason Game No. 1

Running Back (4): Josh Jacobs, Kenyan Drake, Trey Ragas, Alec Ingold

Watching the tandem of Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake is going to be a blast this season, as both backs are incredibly dynamic and their talents pair well with one another, with Drake being a receiving back while Jacobs is a more conventional power back who uses moves in space.

Having both of these backs split carries will also help Jacobs stay healthy not just for this season, but for the entirety of his career.

The addition of Trey Ragas on this list may come as a shock, after all, he only played in one preseason, and some may think Jalen Richard is more deserving of a roster spot. But Ragas performance this past weekend was an impressive one, and Richard suffered a foot injury that will leave him out indefinitely.

This gives Ragas the perfect opportunity to be a part of the 53-man roster and see the field every now and again. Who knows, maybe he’ll end up being as valuable as Devontae Booker and Deandre Washington were in the past.

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