Way too Early Predicting the Raiders 2023 53-Man Roster
HENDERSON, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders entered 2022 with high expectations that were not realized. The 2023 offseason has been methodical.
Some have lauded the Silver and Black for a terrific NFL Draft and being frugal and calculated in free agency. Others feel like the Raiders got worse and did little to improve.
Whichever camp you find yourselves in, today I offer you my way too early 2023 NFL 53-man roster predictions based on who is on the roster right now.
I want to make that clear because I do not think the roster will look like this when the Silver and Black kick off the season on Sept. 10, 2023.
4. RB Josh Jacobs
5. RB Zamir White
6. RB Brandon Bolden
7. RB Ameer Abdullah
8. FB Jakob Johnson
9. P A.J. Cole
10. K Daniel Carlson
11. LS Jacob Bobenmoyer
12. WR Tre Tucker*
13. WR Davante Adams
14. WR Jakobi Meyers
16. WR Hunter Renfrow OR Phillip Dorsett
18. TE Austin Hooper
19. TE O.J. Howard
20. OT Kolton Miller
21. OL Jermaine Eleumunor
22. C Andre James
23. OL Alex Bars
24. OL McClendon Curtis+
25. OL Greg Van Roten OR Brandon Parker
26. OL Dylan Parham
27. OT Thayer Munford
28. DE Tyree Wilson
29. DE Maxx Crosby
30. DE Chandler Jones
31. DE Malcolm Koonce
32. LB Drake Thomas+
34. LB Amari Burney*
35. LB Divine Diablo
36. LB Luke Masterson
37. CB Jakorian Bennett*
39. CB Amik Robertson OR Tyler Hall
40. CB David Long
41. CB Nate Hobbs
42. CB Sam Webb OR Duke Shelley
43. S Trevon Moehrig
44. S Chris Smith*
45. S Marcus Epps
46. S Jaquan Johnson
47. S Roderick Teamer
48. DT Byron Young*
49. DT John Jenkins
50. DT Bilal Nichols
51. DT Jerry Tillery
52. DL Jordan Willis
53. DT Jade Nesta Silver* OR Matthew Butler Or Neil Farrell
Practice Squad (Not all, but some)
54. RB Brittain Brown
55. DE David Agoha#
56. OT Dalton Wagner
57. CB Ike Brown
58. LB Darien Butler
59. 60. TE Jesper Horsted
61. LB Curtis Bolton
*Rookie
+UDFA Rookie
#NFL International Player Pathway Program
In 2022, this is how Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels broke down the initial roster per position:
Quarterbacks (2)
Running backs/fullback (6)
Wide receivers (5)
Tight Ends (3)
Offensive linemen (8)
Defensive linemen (10)
Linebackers (5)
Safeties (5)
Cornerbacks (6)
Specialists (3)
Here is how I project, as of today, the breakdown:
Quarterbacks (3)
Running backs/fullback (5)
Wide receivers (5)
Tight Ends (3)
Offensive linemen (8)
Defensive linemen (11)
Linebackers (5)
Safeties (5)
Cornerbacks (5)
Specialists (3)
I don't think the Raiders have finished overhauling their roster. That is why as the preseason continues, we will upgrade this list every time there is a significant event. There will be cuts from other teams, and I expect at least one trade.
The Raiders' offseason workout schedule is as follows:
OTA Offseason workouts: May 22-23, May 25, May 31-June 2, June 12-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 6-8
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