Raiders' Week 9 Depth Chart Presents Shakeups on Both Sides

The Las Vegas Raiders are slated for their second road game in a row, facing the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The Raiders will have their work cut out for them. Below is our analysis of their Week 9 depth chart.

Quarterback

Kirk Cousins
Fernando Mendoza
Aidan O'Connell

Analysis: Cousins and the Raiders look to replicate their Week 9 second-half performance against the 49ers on Sunday.

Running Back

Ashton Jeanty
Mike Washington
Dylan Laube

Analysis: Las Vegas should stick with the hot hand on the ground. They should stick with the hot hand through the air, too. In this case, those are two different players. Washington looked better on the ground last week than any Raiders running back this season after Week 1.

However, Jeanty ranks near the top of the league in receiving yards by a running back.

Fullback

Connor Heyward

Analysis: Heyward plays a critical role every week.

Tight End

Brock Bowers
Michael Mayer
Ian Thomas

Analysis: Bowers and Mayer complement each other well. It is good to finally see the duo used properly for the first time in their respective careers.

Wide Receiver

Jalen Nailor
Malik Benson

Analysis: It was only a matter of time before Nailor's hard work was rewarded on the stat sheet. His touchdown against the Jets was a reminder that he had been open multiple times over the past few weeks. Las Vegas needs him to keep doing what he has been doing.

The Raiders' offense is positively impacted just by Nailor's presence on the field as a dependable pass catcher.

Wide Receiver

Tre Tucker
Jack Bech
Dareke Young

Analysis: Las Vegas moved on from wide receiver Cody White on Wednesday and elevated a tight end. The Raiders' front office is confident in the group of wide receivers who continue to get open at a respectable rate. Bech's return impacts the Raiders directly and indirectly.

Left Tackle

Kolton Miller
Charles Grant

Analysis: Miller looks like he may have lost a step. If that continues, it will be an interesting offseason for a Raiders team that could find itself in the market for a starting left tackle and a starting-caliber offensive guard.

Left Guard

Spencer Burford
Bryce Cabeldue

Analysis: The unofficial competition at offensive guard should continue until Las Vegas finds the two best ones. Burford and Cabeldue will be listed here, but Jackson Powers-Johnson will likely get a look on the left side, too.

Center

Tyler Linderbaum

Analysis: The bar is high for Linderbaum, but given his contract, it should be. He has been solid, but the Raiders could use more.

Right Guard

Jackson Powers-Johnson
Caleb Rogers

Analysis: Trey Zuhn may be the answer at right guard.

Right Tackle

DJ Glaze
Trey Zuhn

Analysis: Glaze and Zuhn will likely play next to each other again this week.

Defensive End

Maxx Crosby
Malcolm Koonce

Analysis: Week 9 showed that no matter how badly the defense plays, if Las Vegas' offense scores enough to keep up, Crosby and the Raiders' defensive line will eventually be in a position to do what they do best: rush the passer.

Defensive Tackle

Adam Butler
Folorunso Fatukasi
Thomas Booker

Analysis: Tim Keenan earned more playing time.

Defensive Tackle

Tonka Hemingway
JJ Pegues

Analysis: Hemingway has 15 tackles and a sack this season.

Edge

Kwity Paye

Analysis: Las Vegas needs more from Paye.

Right Inside Linebacker

Nakobe Dean
Tommy Eichenberg
Segun Olubi

Analysis: Dean continues to play at a high level this season. The Raiders' coaching staff should consider getting Eichenberg on the field more often alongside Dean and Quay Walker.

Left Inside Linebacker

Quay Walker
Cody Lindenberg

Analysis: Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers will try to do many of the things the four teams Las Vegas lost to did. Walker must be ready.

Left Cornerback

Eric Stokes
Jermod McCoy
Darrell Luter Jr.

Analysis: Stokes absolutely needs to play a better game on Sunday. However, it may be in Las Vegas' best interest to keep him on an island as they did last week, since that helped them elsewhere.