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With the team now pared down to the regular season 53-man roster and preparations for the 2014 season opener against the Jets underway, the Raiders released their first depth chart of the season.
Here is how it looks:
OFFENSE
WR 89 James Jones 17 Denarius Moore
LT 72 Donald Penn 73 Matt McCants
LG 69 Khalif Barnes 66 Gabe Jackson
C 61 Stefen Wisniewski 67 Kevin Boothe
RG 77 Austin Howard 70 Tony Bergstrom
RT 71 Menelik Watson 73 Matt McCants
TE 86 David Ausberry 81 Mychal Rivera 87 Brian Leonhardt
WR 80 Rod Streater 18 Andre Holmes 12 Brice Butler
QB 4 Derek Carr 8 Matt Schaub 14 Matt McGloin
RB 21 Maurice Jones-Drew 20 Darren McFadden 28 Latavius Murray
FB 45 Marcel Reece 49 Jamize Olawale
DEFENSE
RE 58 LaMarr Woodley 75 Shelby Harris 95 Benson Mayowa
DT 94 Antonio Smith 92 Stacy McGee
NT 90 Pat Sims 78 Justin Ellis
LE 91 Justin Tuck 98 C.J. Wilson
WLB 55 Sio Moore 56 Miles Burris
MLB 53 Nick Roach 50 Kaluka Maiava
SLB 52 Khalil Mack
RCB 23 Tarell Brown 35 Chimdi Chekwa 31 Neiko Thorpe
LCB 27 Carlos Rogers 38 TJ Carrie 39 Keith McGill 22 Taiwan Jones
FS 24 Charles Woodson 41 Jonathan Dowling
SS 33 Tyvon Branch 26 Usama Young
SPECIAL TEAMS
P 7 Marquette King
K 11 Sebastian Janikowski
H 7 Marquette King
LS 59 Jon Condo 61 Stefen Wisniewski 87 Brian Leonhardt
KR 28 Latavius Murray 22 Taiwan Jones 20 Darren McFadden
PR 38 TJ Carrie 17 Denarius Moore
Observations:
This depth chart still has Menelik Watson starting at right tackle with Khalif Barnes at left guard. As we know the depth chart heading into the Jets game will have Barnes starting at right tackle with Gabe Jackson at left guard.
Matt McCants is listed as the swing tackle. With Watson as the backup, he is expected to be the swing tackle.
David Ausberry remains listed as the starter and Dennis Allen said Tuesday that all signs point to him being ready for the opener.
Newly signed Benson Mayowa is listed as the third string left defensive end behind Lamarr Woodley and rookie Shelby Harris while Khalil Mack has no backup at strong side linebacker. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mayowa were to eventually step into that backup SLB spot. For the time being Sio Moore would back up that position with Miles Burris stepping up to start on the weak side in that instance.
Chimdi Chekwa has not practiced and his status for Sunday's game is in doubt. Next up on the depth chart is seventh round rookie cornerback, T.J. Carrie. He has jumped ahead of fellow rookie fourth round pick, Keith McGill. Dennis Allen confirmed today that Carrie will be the team's third corner. Carrie would come into the game in the nickel defense and take over on the boundary with Carlos Rogers moving inside to the slot.
Jonathan Dowling, who was listed as a strong safety by the Raiders when they drafted him, is now the backup free safety. It was previously Usama Young, who is now the backup strong safety. Last year's starter, Brandian Ross, was released with the final cutdowns.
While TJ Carrie will be the nickel corner, he is also the team's primary punt returner. He earned it with two big punt returns this preseason of 50 and 45 yards.
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