Michael Gehlken reports that the Raiders are re-signing WR Saeed Blacknall to their practice squad after he officially cleared waivers on Tuesday.
- The Raiders announced that they’ve releasedย WR Rashard Davis from their practice squad.
Hereโs the Raiders updated practice squad:
- TE Paul Butler
- S Dallin Leavitt
- FB Ryan Yurachek
- DB Rico Gafford
- WR Johnny Holton
- DT Gabe Wright
- RB James Butler
- OT Jamar McGloster
- WR ArDarius Stewart
- WRย Saeed Blacknall
Blacknall, 22, wound up signing on with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of back in May. He agreed to a three-year, $1.71 million contract but was waived coming out of the preseason.
The Raiders signed Blacknall to their practice squad after he cleared waivers before promoting him to their active roster last week. Oakland cut him loose this past weekend.
During his college career at Penn State, Blacknall caught 50 passes for 979 yards receiving and seven touchdowns over the course of four seasons and 34 games.
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