Las Vegas Raiders: Big surprises from initial 53-man roster

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 26: Head coach Josh McDaniels (L) and owner and managing general partner Mark Davis of the Las Vegas Raiders talk before a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 23-6. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

The Las Vegas Raiders lay out their roster moves, and we lay out the surprises.

The wait is over Raider Nation. You waited all day to find out who was getting cut, and now, you have your answer.

After a long day of moves, from the Alex Leatherwood cut to the Trayvon Mullen trade, the Raiders have announced their initial 53-man roster. I know, I know – you just want to see who didn’t make the final roster. Here’s a list of everything that happened this afternoon as the Silver and Black trimmed their roster.

Players who have been waived:

Alex Bars, OL
Alex Leatherwood, OL
Austin Walter, RB
Bamidele Olaseni, OL
Bryce Cosby, CB
Chase Garbers, QB
Cole Fotheringham, TE
Curtis Bolton, LB
Dillon Stoner, WR
Isaiah Zuber, WR
Isiah Brown, CB
Jordan Meredith, OL
Myton Tagovailoa-Amosa, DE
Qwynnterrio Cole, S
Zach VanValkenburh, DE

Additionally, these players have been released:

Darius Phillips, CB
Hroniss Grasu, C
Keelan Cole, WR
Kyle Peko, DT
Matthias Farley, S

Tight end Jacob Hollister has also been placed on the Injured Reserves list.

Now that we’re familiar with the moves, let’s talk about which ones stick out the most. Some for positive reasons and some for negative, but all noteworthy nonetheless.

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