The Oakland Raiders need to cut their roster down to 53 men by this Saturday, August 30th. So even though there is one more preseason game left to be played, I’m giving my 53 man projections now.
Quarterback (3): Matt Schaub, Derek Carr, Matt McGloin
Running back (4): Maurice Jones Drew, Darren McFadden, Latavius Murray, Jeremy Stewart
Fullback (2): Marcel Reece, Jamize Olewale
Wide Receiver (6): Rod Streater, James Jones, Andre Holmes, Denarius Moore, Greg Little, Brice Butler
Tight End (3): Mychal Rivera, David Ausberry, Brian Leonhardt
Offensive Line (8): Donald Penn, Gabe Jackson, Stefen Wisniewski, Austin Howard, Menelik Watson, Khalif Barnes, Kevin Boothe, Matt McCants
Defensive Line (7): Justin Tuck, Antonio Smith, Pat Sims, LaMarr Woodley, Stacy McGee, Justin Ellis, C.J. Wilson
Linebackers (6): Khalil Mack, Nick Roach, Sio Moore, Miles Burris, Kaluka Maiava, Carlos Fields
Cornerbacks (7): Carlos Rodgers, Tarell Brown, Neiko Thorpe, Chimdi Chekwa, T.J. Carrie, Taiwan Jones, Keith McGill
Safeties (4): Charles Woodson, Tyvon Branch, Usama Young, Jonathan Dowling
Kicker: Sebastian Janikowski
Long Snapper: Jon Condo
Punter: Marquette King
PUP: D.J. Hayden
IR: Nick Kasa
Practice Squad: RB/KR George Atkinson III, TE Scott Simonson, TE Jake Murphy, S Brandian Ross, WR Seth Roberts, OT Dan Kistler, LB Bojay Filimoeatu, CB Chance Casey, OT Erle Ladson, DE Shelby Harris