Raiders' 90-Man Roster Depth Chart Projection: Las Vegas' new regime puts together their first offseason roster

Running Back (6)

Starter: Ashton Jeanty*
Backups: Raheem Mostert, Sincere McCormick, Zamir White

Dylan Laube, Chris Collier

Why: This one is pretty straightforward -- the two who played legit snaps for the Raiders last season will be the two backups behind Mostert and Jeanty. The other two will be practice-squad players.

Wide Receivers (12)

Starters: Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Jack Bech*
Backups: Dont'e Thornton Jr.*, Kristian Wilkerson, Alex Bachman

Tyreik McAllister, Shedrick Jackson, Tommy Mellott*, Kyle Phillips, Jeff Foreman, Zakhari Franklin**

Why: I know a lot of people will want to see former Montana State QB Tommy Mellott make the roster as a WR, but I'm just not sure it will happen. He will, though, be on the practice squad when it's time for one.

Tight End (7)

Starter: Brock Bowers
Backups: Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas

Justin Shorter, Qadir Ismail, Carter Runyon**, Pat Conroy**

Why: The Raiders like what they have at tight end already. Mayer was a second-round pick, and Brock Bowers is the greatest rookie tight end of all time heading into his second season. Ian Thomas has great experience and is a good run-blocking tight end. Everyone else will have to fight for a spot on the PS.

Offensive Line (14)

Starters: Kolton Miller (LT), Jordan Meredith (LG), Jackson Powers-Johnson (C), Dylan Parham (RG), DJ Glaze (RT)
Backups: Charles Grant*, Caleb Rogers*, Thayer Munford, Alex Cappa

Dalton Wagner, Will Putnam, Gottlieb Ayedze, Parker Clements**, Jarrod Hufford**

Why: The Raiders have said that they like their offensive line room how it is. However, I think one of the two rookies drafted, or both, could be starting by the end of the season.

Defensive Line (17)

Starters: Maxx Crosby (DE), Christian Wilkins (DT), Adam Butler (DT), Malcolm Koonce (DE)
Backups: Tyree Wilson, Tonka Hemingway*, JJ Pegues*, Jonah Laulu, Charles Snowden

Ovie Oghoufo, Leki Fotu, Andre Carter II, David Agoha (roster exemption for 90-Man), Matthew Butler, Zach Carter, Jah Joyner**, Trevon Ma’ae**, Anthony Booker Jr**

Why: I think there is a chance that Joyner could make the 53-man roster at the edge position, but he more than likely won't. Booker Jr. is a guy that I would be on the lookout for.

Linebacker (9)

Starters: Elandon Roberts (MLB), Tommy Eichenberg (WLB)
Backups: Amari Gainer, Devin White, Jailin Walker**

Amari Burney, Cody Lindenberg*, Brandon Smith, Matt Jones**

Why: Jailin Walker should have been drafted. He is that good, and he has the traits to be good on coverage, and I think the Raiders coaching staff will see that and put him on the 53-man depth chart as a rotational player, similar to what happened with Gainer last season.

Cornerback (10)

Starters: Jakorian Bennett, Decamerion Richardson, Darnay Holmes (NB)
Backups: Eric Stokes, Darien Porter*, Mello Dotson**

Sam Webb, Kyu Blu Kelly, John Humphrey**, Greedy Vance**

Why: James Madison UDFA Jordan Taylor will be one that I have not making the team, simply because of the experience and competition Greedy Vance and John Humphrey have working for them. As far as the starters, Richardson played a lot last year as a rookie, and his physical attributes are too great to keep him off the field, as well as how good he played in bad situations last season.

Safety (7)

Starters: Jeremy Chinn, Isaiah Pola-Mao
Backups: Lonnie Johnson, Harper Thomas

Trey Taylor, Chris Smith II, Hudson Clark**

Why: The only player and position I think will be up for battle is the position I have Thomas Harper holding down. Trey Taylor, the second-year safety, or Chris Smith, the third-year guy, could fight for the spot.

Special Teams (3)

Starters: AJ Cole (P), Daniel Carlson (K), Jacob Bobenmoyer (LS)

Why: I'm not sure there is anything to say about a group that has been together for so long now.