Low priority
G Jordan Devey, 31
The team’s primary backup center until he was injured, he has value as a utility interior lineman. However, Gruden glowed about undrafted rookie Andre James, so he could just stick with him.
RB Isaiah Crowell, 27
For a bit there, Crowell was in line to be the team’s top back. He was signed after having been released by the Jets who signed Le’Veon Bell to a monster deal. Then Crowell suffered an Achilles injury in offseason practices and the team drafted Josh Jacobs and that was that.
No, I’m not saying they wouldn’t have drafted Jacobs, but that he and Crowell would have shared the backfield, with Crowell getting the first shot until they felt Jacobs was ready to handle the load. Crowell is 27 is could be worth another shot, though with season-ending injuries two years in a row, he won’t have any teams looking to make him a feature back.
DE Josh Mauro, 28
He was to be the run-stopping defensive end across from Clelin Ferrell. Then he got injured and when he came back, Maxx Crosby had emerged as an every-down end. Mauro could still hold some value in rotation, but if he wants to start, it will happen elsewhere.
S Curtis Riley, 27
His value is mostly just as a special teams player. Whenever he was in at safety, problems ensued. The only thing that could potentially see him return is, prior to the draft, the team doesn’t have a lot of safeties on the roster.
LB Kyle Wilber, 30
Another standout special teams player, but the Raiders started testing the linebacker out on the defensive line to some positive results.
LB Nicholas Morrow, 24 (RFA)
An original round tender should keep him on the roster. Even though he was undrafted.
T David Sharpe, 24 (RFA)
An original round tender will certainly keep the former 4th round pick in house as the current top option at backup swing tackle.
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