Oakland Raiders’ Way-Too-Early 53-Man Roster and Depth Chart Predictions

May 1, 2016   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders welcome seven rookies while the franchise pushes for league-wide respect as a playoff contender in the upcoming NFL season.
The Raiders front office didn’t waste any time strengthening weak positions during free agency. General manager Reggie McKenzie and his draft-day decision-makers continued to fill needy positions through the first two rounds of the draft. The No. 14 and No. 44 overall picks, safety Karl Joseph and defensive lineman Jihad Ward, will have an immediate opportunity to earn snaps with the starting lineup.
After the top two draft selections, the best-player-available approach took over in Rounds 3 and 4. Michigan State Spartans prospect Shilique Calhoun dropped to No. 75 and his college teammate Connor Cook remained available at No. 100.
In Rounds 5-7, the Raiders added depth to shallow roster spots. Texas Tech Red Raiders running back DeAndre Washington will complement Latavius Murray in the backfield. Linebacker Cory James will...

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