Raiders start trimming roster ahead of deadline

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Jah Joyner (59) stretches before a NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by: Steve Marcus

The Las Vegas Raiders trimmed their roster by 18 players today in working toward finalizing their initial 53-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.

The following players have been waived: Gottlieb Ayedze, tackle (Maryland), Michael Barrett, linebacker (Michigan), Tank Booker, defensive tackle (SMU), Andre Carter II, defensive end (Army), Hudson Clark, safety (Arkansas), Parker Clements, tackle (Virginia Tech), Keondre Coburn, defensive tackle (Texas), Amari Gainer, linebacker (North Carolina), Jarrod Hufford, center (Iowa State), John Humphrey, cornerback (USC), Qadir Ismail, tight end (Samford), Ketron Jackson Jr., wide receiver (Baylor), Jah Joyner, defensive end (Minnesota), and Sam Webb, cornerback (Missouri Western State).

Released players include: Marquez Callaway, wide receiver (Tennessee), Phillip Dorsett II, wide receiver (Miami), Collin Johnson, wide receiver (Texas), and Jaylon Smith, linebacker (Notre Dame).