Raiders early 53-man roster projection

OTA's begin next week for the Raiders which means they have their 90-man roster in place to begin the preparations for the 2015 season. So, let's do an early 53-man roster projection, shall we?

Quarterback

Derek Carr, Matt McGloin, Christian Ponder

Out: Cody Fajardo

Running back

Latavius Murray, Roy Helu Jr, Trent Richardson, Marcel Reece, Jamize Olawale, Taiwan Jones

Out: George Atkinson III, Michael Dyer

Wide receiver

Amari Cooper, Rod Streater, Michael Crabtree, Brice Butler, Andre Holmes, Andre Debose

Out: Kenbrell Thompkins, Seth Roberts, Josh Harper, Austin Hill, Austin Willis

Tight end

Clive Walford, Mychal Rivera, Lee Smith

Out: Brian Leonhardt, Scott Simonson, Gabe Holmes

Offensive tackle

Donald Penn, J'Marcus Webb, Austin Howard, Menelik Watson

Out: Matt McCants, Anthony Morris, Dan Kistler

Offensive guard/center

Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, Jon Feliciano, Khalif Barnes, Lamar Mady

Out: Tony Bergstrom, Mitch Bell , Quinterrius Eatmon

Defensive line

Justin Tuck, Dan Williams, Justin Ellis, Mario Edwards Jr, C.J. Wilson, Benson Mayowa, Max Valles

Out: Denico Autry, Gary Wilkins, Stacy McGee, Ricky Lumpkin, Shelby Harris, Leon Orr

Linebacker

Khalil Mack, Curtis Lofton, Ben Heeney, Sio Moore, Malcolm Smith, Neiron Ball, Josh Shirley

Out: Ray Ray Armstrong , Jacoby Hale, Spencer Hadley

Cornerback

D.J. Hayden, Keith McGill, James Dockery, T.J. Carrie, Neiko Thorpe

Out: Ras-I Dowling, Dexter McDonald, Rob Daniel, Travell Dixon, SaQwan Edwards

Safety

Charles Woodson, Nate Allen, Brandian Ross, Jonathan Dowling

Out: Jimmy Hall, Larry Asante, Tevin McDonald, Terrell Pinson

Specialists

K  Sebastian Janikowski, P Marquette King, LS  Jon Condo

Out: P Steven Clark, K Giorgio Tavecchio

Practice squad

RB Michael Dyer

WR Josh Harper

TE Brian Leonhardt

TE Gabe Holmes

OT Anthony Morris

OG Tony Bergstrom

DT Ricky Lumpkin

CB Dexter McDonald

CB Ras-I Dowling

S Tevin McDonald

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