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Las Vegas Raiders stacking talent for the 2021 practice squad

By Connor Kurpat

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Running back Trey Ragas #36 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates with teammates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown on a 1-yard run against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Running back Trey Ragas #36 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates with teammates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown on a 1-yard run against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Aug 29, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders center Jimmy Morrissey (65) walks off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ersat Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders center Jimmy Morrissey (65) walks off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ersat Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders stacking talent for the 2021 practice squad

Other Offensive Signings

Along with Ragas, Stoner, and Turner, Las Vegas also brought back tight end Matt Bushman, offensive lineman Jeremiah Poutasi, and center Jimmy Morrissey.

Bushman and Poutasi will probably remain on the practice squad for the entirety of the 2021 season. If either do make it to the regular roster, it would likely be because an injury required them to be called up.

That’s definitely a realistic scenario, but Las Vegas brass probably hopes that it will never come to that.

Morrissey has the potential to eventually make the roster at some point, as he’s a player that has always given it his all to earn a spot. At Pitt, Morrissey joined the team as a walk-on and redshirted. He then went on to win the battle for the starting center job and made first-team All-ACC in his senior year.

He also earned the 2020 Burlsworth Trophy, which is given to an outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on

Morrissey doesn’t seem to be the type of player who is content with only being a practice squad player his whole career. So, expect him to find a way to work his way onto the roster at some point in the future.

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