A day after the initial 53-man roster was set, the Las Vegas Raiders participated in the first waiver-claim period around the NFL to start the tinkering of their in-season roster.

Las Vegas took the opportunity to try to give depth to their pass-rushing crew by claiming Brennan Jackson off of waivers. He was cut by the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.

Jackson was a fifth-round pick by the Rams last year out of Washington State. Jackson, 24, played in seven games as a rookie and had three tackles. He did have three sacks in the preseason this year.

Clearly, Raiders’...

The NFL’s cutdown day has come and gone, meaning the Las Vegas Raiders have their initial 53-man roster set. There are a few surprises every year, so let’s dive into the five biggest ones from this past Tuesday.

Aidan O’Connell makes it

The league changed its rules where up to two players can be placed on injured reserve during cutdown day and designated to return, meaning they don’t count against the 53-man roster but don’t have to sit out for the entire season, missing at least four regular-season games instead.

With O’Connell suffering a fractured wrist in the final...

The Las Vegas Raiders traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett this week.

Let’s take a closer look at Pickett:

Size:

6-3, 220 pounds.

NFL experience:|

Pickett is entering his fourth NFL season and his fourth team. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. He’s been traded three times.

College:

Pickett went to Pitt. The Steelers drafted him in the first round in 2024.

Raiders ties:

Pickett was in Philadelphia with Raiders’ front office executive Brandon Hunt. Clearly, Hunt gave a good review of Pickett.

How he will fit in with Raiders:...

A day after the initial 53-man roster was set, the Las Vegas Raiders participated in the first waiver-claim period around the NFL to start the tinkering of their in-season roster.

Las Vegas took the opportunity to try to give depth to their pass-rushing crew by claiming Brennan Jackson off of waivers. He was cut by the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.

Jackson was a fifth-round pick by the Rams last year out of Washington State. Jackson, 24, played in seven games as a rookie and had three tackles. He did have three sacks in the preseason this year.

Clearly, Raiders’...

The Raiders seemed to have a competition brewing between veteran Alex Cappa and 2nd year G/C Jackson Powers-Johnson for their starting right guard spot after last year’s RG Jordan Meredith won the position at center. During his Monday press conference, Raiders HC Pete Carroll was asked about the right guard competition and stated that “given how much time he’s had, JPJ is going to be the guy that leads us into the opener” essentially naming him the teams starter at right guard, at least early into the season. Carroll would go onto say that “the competition is never over, we’re...

The Las Vegas Raiders will likely begin to compile their 16-player practice squad later this afternoon after the waiver claim dust settles.

This is your place to find all the latest practice squad news that involves the Silver and Black. Check back often.

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The Las Vegas Raiders put together their final 53-man roster on Tuesday and are ready for Week 1. The Raiders appear to be an offense-heavy football team, lacking star power on the defensive side outside of Maxx Crosby. It could lead to explosive action that will have Raider Nation excited and frustrated.

With the Raiders adding Amari Cooper on Tuesday, it...

Before we begin, yes I know the 2025 season hasn’t even happened yet, despite that I’m still going to bring my draft content year round starting with a 2026 Mock Draft. Currently the Raiders hold a total of 10 projected selections (original selections in rounds 1-7 and compensatory picks in rounds 4, 5, and 7 for the losses of Tre’Von Moehrig, Nate Hobbs, and K’Lavon Chaisson). There’s the potential they will pick up, or lose, compensatory picks as well due to Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo’s losses but also the impact of free agent additions Elandon Roberts, Jeremy Chinn, and...

It’s no secret times have been tough for the Las Vegas Raiders in the recent past.

But it’s not like the Silver and Black haven’t been trying. They have spent a lot in the recent past in terms of salary-cap spending.

Betway.com has recently conducted a study on NFL victories based on salary-cap spending since the 2015 season. The Raiders came in with the eighth most costly rate per victory over the course of the past 10 seasons.

The Raiders had just 72 wins over that span and they spent in the upper half in salary-capo pending in the period....

The Las Vegas Raiders have nearly 60 players who could be subject to waivers as they look to cut down from 90 players to 53 by the August 26 deadline and beyond.

Of course, several players on their rookie contracts should be safe from getting waived, such as star tight end Brock Bowers. But, if any of these players are waived this week, they will be subject to the waiver wire pool and can be claimed by another team.

If not, they can be a part of Las Vegas’s 16-man practice squad, which will likely be finalized the day after...

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Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders got down to the mandatory initial 53-man roster making several cuts.

Here is the Raiders’ current 53-man roster via the team.

Here are some thoughts on the moves:

The releases of sixth-round picks, wide receiver Tommy Mellott and quarterback Cam Miller were interesting. If neither is claimed (and there is no sure thing they will be claimed), I’d expect both players to go on the Raiders’ practice squad.

If Miller is claimed, the Raiders will likely add another quarterback to the practice squad. Keep an ye on former Tampa Bay backup Kyle Trask. He has...