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Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season

Aug 29, 2023 at 04:46 PM

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have made the following roster moves; the club announced Tuesday.

WAIVED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:

Table inside Article
Player	Position
David Agoha	DE
Matthew Butler	DT
McClendon Curtis	G
Cole Fotheringham	TE
Jaydon Grant	S
Tyler Hall	CB
Azizi Hearn	CB
Kana'i Mauga	LB
Sincere McCormick	RB
Netane Muti	G
Adam Plant	DE
John Samuel Shenker	TE
George Tarlas	DE
Drake Thomas	LB
Sam Webb	CB

RELEASED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:

Table inside Article
Player	Position
Alex Bars	G
Keelan Cole Sr.	WR
Phillip Dorsett II	WR
Hroniss Grasu	C
Jaquan Johnson	S
Isaac Rochell	DE
Duke Shelley	CB
Cam Sims	WR
Damien Williams	RB
Jordan Willis	DE

PLACED THE FOLLOWING PLAYER ON THE RESERVE/INJURED LIST:

Table inside Article
Player	Position
Dalton Wagner	T

In addition, the Raiders have acquired a 2024 sixth-round pick via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for DT Neil Farrell Jr.

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