Sept. 7, 2011
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Quarterbacks
6Terrelle Pryor6-6, 230Ohio StateRookieThird-round supplemental draft pick can keep his nose clean by keeping it in playbook during five-game suspension, unless he wins appeal7Kyle Boller6-3, 220California9th yr.Beat out Trent Edwards for No. 2 QB in one of most intriguing camp battles 8Jason Campbell6-5, 230Auburn7th yr.As unquestioned starter, more comfortable and confident than he was last seasonRunning backs
20Darren McFadden6-2, 210Arkansas4th yr.Run DMC looking to build on last year's breakthrough season22Taiwan Jones6-0, 195Eastern WashingtonRookieCalled "probably the fastest man I've ever seen" by safety Michael Huff
25Rock Cartwright5-8, 215Kansas State10th yr.Soothing locker room presence and special teams ace29Michael Bush6-1, 245Louisville4th yr.Loves to bring the thunder to McFadden's lightning45Marcel Reece6-3, 240Washington4th yr.Stats may not mean much to fullbacks, but they should with the hybrid talents he bringsTight ends
82Richard Gordon6-4, 265MiamiRookieA somewhat surprising add to roster, he seemed destined to practice squad83Brandon Myers6-4, 250Iowa3rd yr.Quality special teams player who must improve his pass-catching skills86David Ausberry6-4, 245USCRookieFormer WR had prettiest TD catch of the preseason with his foot-drag-in-the-end-zone special87Kevin Boss6-6, 255Western Oregon5th yr.Counted on to fill Zach Miller's shoes, has been down since spraining left knee in second exhibitionWide receivers
12Jacoby Ford5-9, 185Clemson2nd yr.A highlight game for the ages against Kansas City has set the bar awfully high17Denarius Moore6-0, 195TennesseeRookieAgain, how did this guy, who made a highlight reel catch seemingly every other day in camp, slip to fifth round?18Louis Murphy6-2, 200Florida3rd yr.Productive rough-around-the-edges pass catcher still recovering from what sounds like sports hernia procedure in camp80Derek Hagan6-2, 215Arizona State6th yr.A sure-handed veteran presence who gives receiving corps a missing element81Chaz Schilens6-4, 225San Diego State4th yr.Fans growing weary of his teasing skills but injury-prone ways85Darrius Heyward-Bey6-2, 210Maryland3rd yr.Is the third year the charm for the much-maligned former No. 7 overall pick?89Nick Miller5-9, 180Southern Utah3rd yr.Hanging on by fingertips as team's most experienced punt returnerOffensive line
61Stephen Wisniewski6-3, 315Penn StateRookieLi'l Wiz entered camp as starting center, enters season as starting left guard64Samson Satele6-3, 300Hawaii5th yr.Center has a certain air of confidence surrounding him now66Cooper Carlisle6-5, 295Florida12th yr.Written off by several observers, all the right guard does is keep his position68Jared Veldheer6-8, 315Hillsdale2nd yr.Growing into his own while blocking the QB's blind side at left tackle69Khalif Barnes6-5, 325Washington7th yr.Locker room cutup has won the right tackle gig, but for how long?72Joe Barksdale6-4, 325LSURookieChamping at the bit to assume right tackle from Barnes74Bruce Campbell6-6, 315Maryland2nd yr.The physical specimen missed the first few weeks of camp with a right knee injury but right guard is maturing quickly75Stephon Heyer6-6, 330Maryland5th yr.Can play any position on line, save center, and is one of most thoughtful quotes, tooDefensive line
77Matt Shaughnessy6-5, 270Wisconsin3rd yr.How close if he to being an elite defensive end in the league? Thisclose79John Henderson6-7, 335Tennessee10th yr.Mammoth run-stopping specialist DT needs to pick his spots as he has a lead of mileage on his tires90Desmond Bryant6-5, 290Harvard3rd yr.Defensive tackle has a cool fury about him that belies his Ivy League background91Trevor Scott6-5, 255Buffalo4th yr.Has looked impressive back down on the line at DE after a stint at LB and blowing out a knee last season92Richard Seymour6-6, 310Georgia11th yr.The spiritual leader of the locker room is probably on his way to Canton, but the DT to stay healthy in Oakland first93Tommy Kelly6-6, 300Mississippi State8th yr.Suddenly, the DT kept silent by Warren Sapp and Ted Washington is best quote on team, and motivated force on field94Jarvis Moss6-7, 260Florida5th yr.Mossology on Twitter isn't always politically correct, but neither is his mood heading to Denver, his previous employer99Lamarr Houston6-3, 305Texas2nd yr.A lot more is expected out of the defensive end in terms of sacks and making playsLinebackers
52Quentin Groves6-3, 265Auburn4th yr.It only seems as though he played the entire preseason as Raiders don't seem completely sold on him at WLB55Rolando McClain6-3, 255Alabama2nd yr.MLB started camp with a renewed purpose that needs to be re-lit from within entering the season56Darryl Blackstock6-3, 245Virginia5th yr.A UFL feel-good story who talks of his long-standing affinity for the Raiders and his Silver and Black Starter jacket57Ricky Brown6-2, 235Boston College6th yr.Dependable backup MLB who just re-joined the team after spending camp with New England58Bruce Davis II6-3, 250UCLA3rd yr.High-motor legacy player -- pops won a pair of rings with the Raiders -- who sees most of his time on special teams96Kamerion Wimbley6-4, 255Florida State6th yr.Leading sack artist from a year ago with nine due a guaranteed 29 million after agreeing to long-term dealCornerbacks
23DeMarcus Van Dyke6-1, 180MiamiRookieThird-round draft choice should only learn and get better from his preseason baptism by fire, right?26Stanford Routt6-1, 195Houston7th yr.Ready or not, Routt becomes The Man in the Secondary with Nnamdi Asomugha gone28Joe Porter5-10, 205Rutgers2nd yr.Did just enough in the preseason to warrant his sticking, though could be one of first on chopping block35Chimdi Chekwa6-0, 190Ohio StateRookieSeparated a shoulder on first day of padded hitting in camp and has been playing catch-up ever since37Chris Johnson6-1, 200Louisville8th yr.Had what he called an "oil change" in camp and says his body has never felt betterSafeties
24Michael Huff6-1, 205Texas6th yr.A cool confidence has enveloped the second-team All Pro, meaning somebody voted for him over either Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu27Matt Giordano5-11, 210California7th yr.Grizzled vet can show off his Super Bowl ring with Colts after being re-signed this week to add depth30Jerome Boyd6-2, 225Oregon2nd yr.Another feel-good camp story, former practice squader can slide down to linebacker in big nickel defense33Tyvon Branch6-0, 205Connecticut4th yr.Known more for his hitting and tackling than his suspect coverage skills, says he's improved in all areas34Mike Mitchell6-1, 220Ohio3rd yr.Fan favorite missed most of camp with mysterious injury to left leg but insists he'll answer the bellPunter
9Shane Lechler6-1, 225Texas A&M12th yr.Best in the business at what he does, but is he still ticked Tom Cable got axed?Placekicker
11Sebastian Janikowski6-2, 250Florida State12th yr.Training regimen has him looking more like MMA fighter than paunchy placekicker; he'll break longest-FG recordLongsnapper
59Jon Condo6-3, 250Maryland6th yr.Former Pro Bowler more than Alcide from "True Blood" lookalike; also security blanket for Lechler and SeaBass