Silver Mining 8/27: Undrafted Keelan Doss one of PFF top-25 rookies through Week 3 of preseason

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Keelan Doss one of PFF top-25 rookies through Week 3 of preseason
As an undrafted free agent out of UC Davis, Doss elected to stay in his home state to try and earn his way as an Oakland Raider. So far, Doss has shown he is every bit of a Gruden Grinder. Doss has been a short-pass receiver for the Raiders, with 11 of his 14 total targets being nine yards or less. On those targets, Doss has averaged 4.6 yards after the catch, showing solid after-the-catch ability. Doss is paving his way to a 53-man roster spot with two broken tackles, three explosive plays and two contested catches overall.

Corey Liuget ready to roll for Raiders after nine weeks of “hell” training – ProFootballTalk
It took almost until the start of the regular season for Corey Liuget to find a new home, but the former Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle says he's ready to rock for the Oakland Raiders.

Following a year of frustration and loss, DeAndré Washington feels stronger entering Year Four
In 2018, DeAndré Washington lost his sister and dealt with injuries all year, but it empowered him to overcome adversity mentally.

Lamarcus Joyner dubbed Raiders biggest training camp surprise - NFL.com
Of all the big names and personalities added to the Oakland roster, no one had a more impressive month than overlooked free-agent signee Lamarcus Joyner. His toughness and versatility are just what this secondary needed. There's no question this roster has more talent than a year ago, with a rookie class and free-agent group that will both play tons of snaps. In other words, new GM Mike Mayock has a chance to look like a hero.

Raiders Defensive tackle room is considerably crowded and no one should feel safe - Silver And Black Pride
Last season the Raiders struggled to find even two consistently solid starters on the interior defensive line. Now it’s the overcrowded position on the team. There was a logjam at the position...

Keisean Nixon ‘making more plays than any of our corners’ but he knows it does not guarantee he will make Raiders roster - Silver And Black Pride
Going into training camp the odds were stacked against rookie Keisean Nixon. He was one of several Raiders who went undrafted but finds themselves on the brink of possibly making the team.

AFC West

Chiefs to sign Moore after losing Henne
Chiefs backup QB Chad Henne broke his ankle Saturday, so the team brought in veteran Matt Moore to take his place.

Chiefs Season Preview: Best And Worst Case For Kansas City In 2019
In their 60th season, the Chiefs hope that a revamped defense plus an already potent offense results in a trip to the Super Bowl.

Chiefs injuries; And projecting Mizzou, K-State, KU seasons | The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Chiefs provided injury information Monday on wide receiver Marcus Kemp and defensive lineman Breeland Speaks. Backup quarterback Chad Henne suffered a fractured ankle in Saturday’s game.

Broncos Season Preview: Best And Worst Case For Denver In 2019
John Elway has been a Super Bowl-winning quarterback and a Super Bowl-winning general manager in Denver, but the last two seasons have been super ugly—11-21, non-playoff ugly.

Los Angeles Chargers still not set yet on OL starting five
The Los Angeles Chargers are still not set yet on the offensive line's starting five.

NFL news

Barnwell - What actually matters this NFL preseason, from AB to Jimmy G
Jimmy Garoppolo's mechanics look off. Antonio Brown's weird summer. Let's assess notable preseason storylines.

NFL makes visor rule exception after Oakley deal
Following a new sponsorship deal with Oakley, the NFL has made an exception to its helmet visor rule regarding tinted shields.