Raiders trim roster by 13 players in first wave at roster cutdown

The first wave of cuts has come down for the Raiders. This first wave has 13 players which means by the Saturday deadline they must cut 24 others. Here are the first official cuts.

WAIVED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:

Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. College

Bryson Allen-Williams LB 6-1 230 R South Carolina

Brandon Barnes TE 6-5 256 1 Alabama State

James Cowser LB 6-3 231 3 Southern Utah

Josh Holsey CB 5-11 195 2 Auburn

Gabe Wright DT 6-3 295 3 Auburn

RELEASED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:

Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. College

Mack Brown RB 5-11 213 3 Florida

Brandon Marshall LB 6-1 245 8 Nevada

Jordan Richards S 5-11 215 5 Stanford

Luke Willson TE 6-5 255 7 Rice

WAIVED/INJURED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:

Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. College

Alex Barrett DE 6-2 250 1 San Diego State

Makinton Dorleant DB 5-11 182 2 Northern Iowa

Cameron Hunt G/C 6-4 305 1 Oregon

Eddie Vanderdoes DT 6-3 315 3 UCLA