{
  "id": 4916149,
  "title": "Raiders updated depth chart following cutdown, practice squad signings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/raiders-updated-depth-chart-following-cutdown-practice-squad-signings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raiders-updated-depth-chart-following-184900109.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Oakland Raiders reduced their roster from 89 players to the mandatory 53-man roster. Later on Monday, the team continued to refine their squad and established a 17-man practice squad. Here's an overview of the updated depth chart:\n\nOn offense, quarterback Kirk Cousins is joined by Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell. Running back Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr. are also part of the team, along with Dylan Laube and Dare Ogunbowale on the practice squad. Fullback Connor Heyward and Roman Hemby are both on the practice squad.\n\nWide receivers Jack Bech and Cody White are on the roster, along with Donté Thornton on injured reserve. Tre Tucker, Malik Benson, and Deven Thompkins are all on the practice squad. Safety Jalen Nailor and Dareke Young are on the practice squad, while Michael Mayer and Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. are also involved with the team.\n\nOn the defensive side, linebacker Kolton Miller, Charles Grant, and Kamar Missouri are the starters. Spencer Burford and Atonio Mafi are also part of the defense, as are Tyler Linderbaum and Will Putnam on the practice squad. Running back Jackson Powers-Johnson and tight end Caleb Rogers round out the defensive lineup. On the practice squad, defensive backs Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues, Brandon Cleveland, Maxx Crosby, Malcolm Koonce, Cian Slone, Kwity Paye, Patrick Johnson, Jahfari Harvey, Quay Walker, Tommy Eichenberg, Segun Olubi, Darien Porter, Darrell Luter, Eric Stokes, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, and Greedy Vance also contribute to the team.",
  "summary": "With the initial cuts and subsequent roster moves, here is where the Raiders depth chart stands now.",
  "key_points": [
    "Raiders reduced roster from 89 to 53 players",
    "Practice squad expanded to 17 players",
    "Kirk Cousins, Ashton Jeanty on offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}