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After the NFL Draft, the action around the league slows down before players take the practice field for minicamp and organized team activities. Still, the Las Vegas Raiders have lingering roster questions that remain unanswered.
The Raiders have $36.8 million in cap space, allowing them to adjust the roster as needed. Remember, teams can head into training camp with 90 players.
Perhaps head coach Pete Carroll and his coaching staff have set aside resources for notable additions before summer. The front office could also ramp up extension talks with players entering the final year of their contracts.
The Raiders could make a big splash in a trade if they have concerns about a key player’s recovery from injury.
Now, let’s examine five questions we’re still asking following the draft and potential answers.
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Kolton Miller is entering the final year of his second contract with the Raiders, and the deal isn’t guaranteed. The 29-year-old left tackle likely wants financial security before taking the field for the upcoming season.
Miller has played through injuries since his rookie campaign. He sat out last offseason while recovering from shoulder surgery and struggled through the first month of the 2024 season. According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed six sacks in the first four weeks but only gave up one for the remainder of the campaign.
At his position, Miller is still in his prime. Though he’s not a Pro Bowl or All-Pro player, starting left tackles are hard to find in this league. The Raiders will likely sign him to an extension around the start of training camp.
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Like Miller, Jakobi Meyers is entering the final year of his current deal without any guaranteed money. According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, the veteran wideout is “open to getting a new deal done.”
Coming off his most productive year as a pro, Meyers has a shot to earn a significant pay raise. Making $11 million this year, his annual salary ranks 30th among wide receivers, per Over the Cap.
Meyers is the Raiders’ No. 1 receiver and No. 2 target behind tight end Brock Bowers in the passing game. He could post back-to-back 1,000-plus receiving yard seasons with quarterback Geno Smith leading the aerial attack. As a key contributor and veteran leader in the receiver room, Meyers will likely get a pay raise before the start of the upcoming campaign.
On the day of the draft, Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline reported that the Raiders have a “serious concern” about Christian Wilkins’ recovery from a season-ending foot injury...
