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    5 Raiders Offensive Players to watch in Preseason finale vs 49ers

    By Levi Damien,

    2 hours ago
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    The final preseason game will be the battle of those trying to fight their way up the depth chart and fight their way onto the roster. In that spirit, keep an eye on these five players on the offensive side of the ball.

    QB Nathan Peterman

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    Aug 14, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) looks on from under center during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

    A few years ago, Peterman was that player on the Raiders who they just couldn’t quit. He spent nearly four years with the team as the most non-threatening backup ever. Just the way Derek Carr needed him to be. Hence why he joined Carr with the Saints this past offseason. But even they ended up releasing him.

    Now he’s back, reuniting with Luke Getsy who was his OC in Chicago for two seasons. Could be see Peterman take the field to start this game? It’s possible. If Getsy thinks Peterman has acclimated to the team enough over the past couple weeks since he arrived. And, more importantly, has Peterman improved at all since the last we saw him suit up for the Raiders?

    RB Dylan Laube

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    The rookie back has yet to live up to the training camp hype with his preseason play. Often times players step up in the games after not showing much in practice. Antonio Pierce has said that won’t impress him much. But you’d have to figure the other must be true as well. He needs to show up in the preseason too. Not just against his teammates when they’re no allowed to tackle him to the ground.

    WR DJ Turner

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    Jul 26, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) runs a drill during training camp at the Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

    Turner has been turning heads in both practice and in games. Every play he makes, he earns more and more confidence that he can be a serious weapon in this offense as well as on special teams.

    WR Jalen Guyton

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    HENDERSON, NEVADA – JUNE 11: Wide receiver Jalen Guyton #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders works out during mandatory minicamp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on June 11, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

    The former Chargers speedster came over because he played under Tom Telesco for four seasons. But he hasn’t shown much. First he was injured through much of camp and now he just hasn’t stood out. He needs to do something in this game if he wants to get off the roster bubble.

    T DJ Glaze

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    HENDERSON, NEVADA – MAY 29: Offensive tackle DJ Glaze #71 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs through a drill during an OTA offseason workout at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on May 29, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

    This could be the longest look we have gotten so far of Glaze at right tackle. Despite looking good in camp, it has continued to be Thayer Munford who has taken the field as the team’s starter through the first two preseason games.

    Defense

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    Aug 13, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56). safety Chris Smith II (42) and defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera (97) prepare to enter the field before the game against the San Francisco 49ers Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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