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Whitehair, a 6-foot-3, 316-pound offensive lineman, joins the Raiders after spending the last eight seasons (2016-23) with the Bears.

Mattison joins the Silver and Black after spending the last five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2019-23).

The defensive linemen both return for their second season with the Raiders.

Bryant has played in 65 career games, totaling 89 receptions for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns after originally entering the league as a fourth-round pick by the Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Minshew joins the Silver and Black after spending the 2023 season with the Colts, where he played in all 17 games (13 starts), completing 305-of-490 passes for 3,305 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Wilkins joins the Raiders after spending the last five seasons (2019-23) with the Dolphins, initially being drafted by Miami in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

As the new league year gets underway, the Silver and Black made a few roster moves Wednesday.

James has spent the last five seasons with the Raiders after entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019. 

Over two seasons in Las Vegas, the running back has appeared in all 34 games, one of only 10 Raiders to appear in every game since 2022.

The team signed G Ben Brown, S Tyreque Jones and RB Tyreik McAllister on Tuesday.

14 of the 15 players finished the season on the Raiders practice squad.

Additionally, the team signed TE John Samuel Shenker to the practice squad.

Additionally, the Raiders have placed TE Jesper Horsted on the Reserve/Injured List and waived T Justin Herron.

In a corresponding move, the team waived DE Malik Reed.

Additionally, the team signed T D.J. Fluker to the practice squad.

The Raiders have a 21-day period to either activate the players to the roster or place them back on injured reserve.

Additionally, the Silver and Black signed DE Charles Snowden to the practice squad.

Teamer was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 18 with a hamstring injury he suffered in the team's Week 6 win over the Patriots.

Jones, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound cornerback, joins the Raiders after spending two seasons (2022-23) with the New England Patriots.

In a corresponding move, the Raiders have released CB David Long Jr.

Additionally, the team activated K James McCourt and WR DJ Turner from the practice squad for Monday's game.

The Silver and Black have a 21-day period to either activate Bolton to the roster or place him back on injured reserve.

Hall had been elevated from the practice squad three times this season, making two starts and totaling 10 tackles (eight solo). 

In a corresponding move, the Raiders have released WR Antoine Wesley from the practice squad.

In a corresponding move, the Raiders have released G Vitaliy Gurman from the practice squad.

In a corresponding move, the Raiders have released WR Devin Ross from the practice squad.

The team signed 14 players to its practice squad Wednesday.

The transactions bring the team to the NFL-mandated limit on the active roster.

Sunday's transactions reduced the Raiders roster to 81 players.

Last season, Jacobs led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards, joining Marcus Allen (1985) and Clem Daniels (led the AFL in 1963) as the only three players in franchise history to win a league rushing title.

Costin originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020, while Darkangelo is entering his rookie season in the NFL.

Zuber rejoins the Raiders after a stint on the practice squad in 2022.

In corresponding moves, the Raiders have waived/injured LB Darius Harris and WR DJ Turner.

Williams has previously played for the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.

The 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end has appeared in 62 games with 12 starts and recorded 83 receptions for 707 yards and seven touchdowns.

In corresponding moves, the Raiders have released TE O.J. Howard, T Justin Murray and waived LB Kana'I Mauga.

Additionally, the team has waived QB Chase Garbers and CB Ike Brown.

Peters enters his ninth NFL season and first with the Raiders after having spent the past four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2019-22). 

Rochell, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive end, enters his seventh NFL season, originally being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft. 

The Maryland cornerback was selected with the 104th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-4, 265-pound tight end out of Notre Dame was selected with the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Van Roten joins the Raiders after spending last season with the Buffalo Bills (2022), where he appeared in 16 games with four starts at center.

The Alabama defensive tackle was selected 70th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Wilkerson spent the past three seasons with the New England Patriots.

The 7th overall pick from Texas Tech signed his rookie deal with the Raiders Friday.

10 UDFAs and one international player have been added to the Silver and Black's roster ahead of rookie minicamp.

The 6-foot-2, 315-pound defensive tackle out of Arizona State was selected with the 231st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

In 2022, Smith recorded career highs for the National Champion Bulldogs with 61 tackles, five tackles for loss and five passes defensed.

Burney was the only player in the SEC in 2022 with two interceptions and four sacks.

O'Connell, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback out of Purdue, was selected with the 135th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

A four-year player at Cincinnati, Tucker played in 50 games with 11 starts and totaled 112 receptions for 1,433 yards (12.8 avg.) and eight touchdowns.

Hoyer, now entering his 15th year in the NFL, originally signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

Carter joins the Raiders after playing last season for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he appeared in 17 games with seven starts and recorded a career-high 46 receptions for 538 yards and three touchdowns.

Bars rejoins the Silver and Black after starting a career-high 14 games at guard last season.

Jenkins enters his 11th season in the NFL and joins the Raiders after playing the past two seasons for the Miami Dolphins.

Cole, who originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jaguars in 2017, has appeared in 93 career games with 37 starts, totaling 197 receptions for 2,832 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Shelley, a 5-foot-9, 176-pound cornerback, joins the Raiders after stints with Chicago Bears (2019-21) and Minnesota Vikings (2022). 

Last season, the two-time Pro Bowler played in 17 games with two starts for the Titans and recorded 41 receptions for 444 yards and two touchdowns.

Long has spent his first four years in the league with the Los Angeles Rams and has appeared in 52 games with 10 starts, totaling 75 tackles (66 solo), one interception and seven passes defensed.

Sims joins the Raiders after spending his first five seasons with the Washington Commanders, appearing in 55 career games with 17 starts and recording 57 receptions for 804 yards with three touchdowns.

Johnson joins the Raiders after playing four seasons for the Buffalo Bills, appearing in 60 career games with four starts and posting 39 tackles, two interceptions and two passes defensed.

Howard, a 6-foot-6, 251-pound tight end, joins the Raiders after one season with the Houston Texans. 

Originally a third-round selection (73rd overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft, Willis joins the Raiders after playing the past two seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (2021-22).

Since joining the Silver and Black in 2021, the 6-foot-4, 335-pound offensive lineman has appeared in 31 games with 20 starts. 

Johnson enters his second season with the Silver and Black after spending his first three years in the NFL with the New England Patriots (2019-21). 

Grasu, a 6-foot-3, 300-pound center rejoins the Raiders and enters his eighth season in the NFL.

Bobenmoyer joins the Raiders after playing three seasons for the Denver Broncos, seeing action in 46 career games and posting 11 special teams tackles (six solo) with one fumble recovery.

Bolton played in a career-high 10 games in 2022, appearing primarily on special teams and recording five tackles.

Tillery rejoins the Silver and Black after being claimed via waivers by the club last season, where he appeared in eight games with four starts and recorded 10 tackles (eight).

In 57 games with the 49ers, Garoppolo had a passer rating of 99.2 with 13,599 yards, 82 touchdowns and 42 interceptions. As the 49ers' starter, he had a 38-17 record and won four of his six playoff games.

Facyson rejoins the Raiders after spending one season with the Indianapolis Colts, where he saw action in 16 games with four starts and recorded 28 tackles (26 solo) and six passes defensed.

A former first-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2015 NFL Draft, Dorsett has played in 92 career games with 19 starts and totaled 151 receptions for 2,001 yards (13.3 avg.) with 12 touchdowns.

Meyers has appeared in 60 career games with 39 starts and totaled 235 receptions for 2,758 yards with eight touchdowns.

Spillane joins the Silver and Black after spending the last three years with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-21).

Epps has spent the last four years with the Philadelphia Eagles (2019-22) after originally being selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. 

Teamer appeared in all 17 games for the first time in his career in 2022, making three starts and recording 35 tackles (23 solo) and five special teams stops.

Parker has appeared in 54 contests with 32 starts over his first five years with the Raiders. Horsted rejoins the Silver and Black after playing in a career-high 15 games in 2022.

Abdullah played in all 17 games for the Raiders last season, while Muti joined the team in Week 15.

The 6-foot-5, 300-pound defensive lineman has appeared in 80 career games with 13 starts, totaling 113 tackles, 17 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and 12 passes defensed.

Johnson was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.