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Raiders sign LB Malik Reed off practice squad, waive WR Kristian Wilkerson

For the second time since the depature of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler, the Raiders new head coach/GM duo of Antonio Pierce and Champ Kelly have parted ways with offseason free agent additions. Thursday the team announced they had waived …

For the second time since the depature of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler, the Raiders new head coach/GM duo of Antonio Pierce and Champ Kelly have parted ways with offseason free agent additions.

Thursday the team announced they had waived cornerback David Long Jr. Saturday they said goodbye to wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson.

In both cases, the team did so in order to add a linebacker. Thursday it was signing Jaylon Smith off the Saints practice squad. And Saturday it was signing Malik Reed off their own practice squad.

Reed went undrafted out of Nevada in 2019. He played three seasons with the Broncos before being traded to the Steelers. He hit free agency this offseason, signing with the Dolphins, but was released following training camp. He has been on the Raiders practice squad much of this season.

Along with Reed’s signing, the Raiders also elevated WR DJ Turner and G Netane Muti from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Giants.

Raiders vs Steelers inactives: Veteran WR Kristian Wilkerson sits in favor of rookie Tre Tucker

Rookie WR Tre Tucker will be active while veteran Kristian Wilkerson sits out vs Steelers

It’s Sunday night and the Raiders are about to kick off their home opener against the Steelers, Here’s who won’t be taking the field for the game:

Raiders inactives:

No. 4 QB Aidan O’Connell
No. 29 S Chris Smith II
No. 56 LB Amari Burney
No. 83 WR Kristian Wilkerson
No. 99 DT Nesta Jade Silvera

Once again, most of the Raiders’ rookie class will be inactive. The one notable rookie *not* inactive this week is Tre Tucker, who gets the call while veteran Kristian Wilkerson is inactive.

The only player on the Raiders injury report this week was DE Tyree Wilson who was Questionable with an illness. He is active for the game.

Steelers inactives:

No. 2 QB Mason Rudolph (3rd QB)
No. 48 RB Godwin Igwebuike
No. 60 T Dylan Cook
No. 82 WR Dez Fitzpatrick
No. 89 WR Gunner Olszewski
No. 96 NT Breiden Fehoko

Raiders clear up picture at wide receiver with release of veterans Keelan Cole, Phillip Dorsett

WR picture gets clearer for Raiders with release of vets Keelan Cole, Phillip Dorsett

And in one fell swoop, the Raiders have given us a better idea of what the Raiders wide receiver room will look like this season.

With the cutdown deadline fast approaching, the team has notified Keelan Cole and Phillip Dorsett they will not be on the initial 53-man roster, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL media.

With four of the wide receiver spots looking to be set, it leaves one or two spots up for grabs and three receivers left to take it/them.

The four spots that are set are:

Davante Adams
Jakobi Meyers
Hunter Renfrow
DeAndre Carter

The three receivers vying for either the final spot or final two spots are Tre Tucker, Kristian Wilkerson, and Cam Sims.

Tucker looked terrible in preseason, dropping passes and muffing kicks. The only thing he may have going for him is being a third round (100 overall) rookie. But will that be enough?

Both Wilkerson and Sims made solid cases for their retention this preseason. Wilkerson in particular had a monster final preseason game in Dallas, with 10 catches for 122 yards. Sims had highlight reel grabs in both the final two preseason games. The first a toe-tapping touchdown against the Rams and the other a leaping 22-yard grab against the Cowboys.

Wilkerson is more of a possession receiver while Sims is a jump ball/red zone target. Wilkerson has familiarity in Josh McDaniels’s system, having spent two seasons in New England in 2020-21. Sims has more NFL experience, having appeared in 55 games with 17 starts over five seasons.

We will know soon which of these three made the roster.

UPDATE: Kristian Wilkerson has made the Raiders’ 53-man roster according to a source. That puts the Raiders WR room at five.

Ballers & Busters: Raiders preseason Week 3 vs Cowboys

Raiders Ballers & Buster for their preseason finale vs Cowboys

One more chance for many hopefuls on this Raiders training camp roster to show what they can do, both for the Raiders coaches as well as the rest of the league.

How did they do in this final exhibition? Let’s take a look

Ballers

WR Kristian Wilkerson

With one, and possibly two, receiver spots up for grabs on the Raiders roster, Wilkerson set out to prove he was worthy of it. And he put his best foot forward, catching 10 passes for 122 yards. No other Raiders receiver came with seven catches of his total and only one receiver came within 100 yards of his receiving total.

K Daniel Carlson

Went three for three in the game, including a 62-yarder and a 50-yarder. That 62-yarder was an upright splitter which looked like it would’ve been good from 70 yards. What a weapon.

RB Damien Williams

He doesn’t just have a great first name, he was breaking off big yards in chunks. He had two of the top four longest plays by the Raiders in this game and the only two runs that went for over ten yards. He had the Raiders’ only touchdown in the game on a 24-yard burst. Then he had a 20-yard run to lead out the third quarter that led to a field goal. He finished with 54 yards and a TD on six carries (nine yards per carry).

G Jordan Meredith

On both of those long Williams runs, Meredith laid a key block. His only mistake in the game was being flagged for holding.

DT Nesta Jade Silvera

Early in the second quarter, he had a run stuff for one yard on third and two. A few plays later he made the stop on a three-yard run. His best play may have come on a 16-yard catch in which he raced into the secondary to make the tackle. His five combined tackles led all Raiders defensive linemen. He added a QB hit as well.

Honorable Mention

QB Aidan O’Connell — Another efficient day for the rookie. Though he was unable to throw any touchdowns, he didn’t turn the ball over either.

WR Cam Sims — Had another fantastic grab in this one. This time reaching up high to pluck a 22-yard grab up the left sideline. The skills he has shown as a jump ball target are valuable.

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Raiders sign former Patriots WR Kristian Wilkerson, cut WR Tyler Johnson

Another ex-Patriot has entered the building for the Raiders

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There’s usually a roster more or two that happens following rookie camp. Mainly because along with the drafted and undrafted rookies the team added, they also have tryouts. Those tryouts can include veterans and undrafted players alike.

This roster move was swapping out a couple of players who have been on NFL rosters the pasts few years. And, of course, a former Patriots player.

Monday the Raiders announced they have signed WR Kristian Wilkerson who spent the past three years in New England with the Patriots. In that time, he has appeared in four games with one start, catching four passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns. That’s right, he had four catches and two of them were for touchdowns.

It took former Patriots and current Raiders teammate Jakobi Meyers three seasons to notch two touchdown catches as well…on 168 catches.

As it happens Tyler Johnson also has two touchdown catches in three seasons…on 48 catches.

Colts waive four players

The Colts waived four players Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts waived four players following the 2023 NFL draft, the team announced Tuesday.

While these won’t be the only four to get the boot, the Colts have to begin making room for the large class of undrafted rookie free agents coming in this week.

The four players waived included running back Darrynton Evans, running back Aaron Shampklin, wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson and CB David Vereen.

All four of these players likely were competing for the final spots in their respective positional rooms, but all four of them saw the Colts bring in some major competition during the draft.

Shampklin and Evans would have had a difficult time competing with sixth-round pick Evan Hull while the Colts drafted wide receiver Josh Downs and three cornerbacks including second-rounder Julius Brents.

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Colts claim WR Kristian Wilkerson from Patriots

The Colts claimed WR Kristian Wilkerson off waivers from the Patriots.

The Indianapolis Colts claimed wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson off waivers from the New England Patriots, the team announced Thursday.

Wilkerson, 26, was originally an undrafted free agent out Southeast Missouri State who signed with the Tennessee Titans following the 2020 NFL draft. He was waived during final roster cuts and was signed by the Patriots a few days later.

He spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad. He only has four games played and one start in his career. In that start during a Week 17 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2021 season, Wilkerson caught four of eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns.

Wilkerson didn’t play a single snap for the Patriots in 2022 after being placed on the injured reserve list before final roster cuts.

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Colts claim former promising Patriots receiver off waivers

A former Patriots preseason standout was claimed off waivers on Thursday.

The Indianapolis Colts have claimed former New England Patriots receiver Kristian Wilkerson off waivers. On Thursday, the team announced they landed the 26-year-old wideout, who was a preseason standout in New England.

Wilkerson led the Patriots with eight receptions for 99 yards in the 2022 preseason opener against the New York Giants last August. He appeared to be a surehanded receiver that could potentially work his way into a skilled group lacking consistent playmakers.

With both Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor as pending free agents, Wilkerson might have had a real chance to work his way onto the football field. Unfortunately, that opportunity never came to fruition after he suffered a season-ending injury, after a dirty hit in a joint training camp practice with the Carolina Panthers.

He’ll try to make up for it with a new opportunity in 2023, hopefully, by doing more than just warming the bench for the Colts.

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Three players waived by Patriots, including preseason standout

Patriots have waived three players, including a preseason standout.

The New England Patriots announced on Wednesday they are waiving wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson, kicker Quinn Nordin and defensive back Tae Hayes.

Wilkerson being cut is the bigger news considering he was a standout for the team during training camp. Even in the Patriots’ preseason opener against the New York Giants, he led the offense with eight receptions for 99 yards.

His season ended before it even started when he was the recipient of a dirty hit at a joint training camp practice. The hit resulted in a massive brawl breaking out between the Patriots and Panthers on the field.

One has to wonder if New England would consider giving Wilkerson another look down the road, especially if they lose Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor in free agency.

Meanwhile, Tae Hayes appeared in two games for the Patriots and came away with three tackles, while Nordin was on the reserve/non-football injury list in 2022.

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Patriots place DL Henry Anderson and WR Kristian Wilkerson on IR

The Patriots are placing Anderson and Wilkerson on IR.

The New England Patriots are placing both defensive lineman Henry Anderson and wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson on injured reserve, which effectively ends both of their seasons.

ESPN’s Field Yates reported the news on Tuesday.

The only chance of either player returning would be the Patriots releasing them with injury settlements to potentially sign with another team. A similar agreement was reached with cornerback Malcolm Butler last week.

Anderson, 31, got left in the wind by some of the younger players along the defensive front. It was an uphill battle from day one, and he never caught on with the unit.

Wilkerson, on the other hand, looked to be on track for a strong preseason after leading the Patriots in receiving with eight receptions for 99 yards in the opener against the New York Giants.

Unfortunately, he was the victim of a nasty hit by defensive back Kenny Robinson during a joint practice session with the Carolina Panthers. The hit set the stage for a disturbing brawl that broke out between the two teams and spilled into the stands.

Wilkerson was diagnosed with a concussion and has been sidelined ever since.

The IR moves, along with defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale being put on reserve/NFL suspension for two games, do not count against the Patriots’ 53-man roster.

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