Raiders Officially Cut 34 Players

The Oakland Raiders have officially cut their roster down to 53 players ahead of today’s deadline. 

Roster Cuts:

1. DE Alex Barrett
2. TE Brandon Barnes
3. LB Brandon Marshall
4. LB Bryson Allen-Williams
5. G Cameron Hunt
6. DT Eddie Vanderdoes
7. DT Gabe Wright
8. LB James Cowser
9. DB Jordan Richards
10. DB Joshua Holsey
11. TE Luke Willson
12. RB Mack Brown
13. DB Makinton Dorleant
14. WR Marcell Ateman
15. DE Quinton Bell
16. RB James Butler
17. LB Jason Cabinda
18. LB Te’von Coney
19. G Lester Cotton Sr.
20. WR Keelan Doss
21. LB Koa Farmer
22. WR Rico Gafford
23. WR Keon Hatcher
24. G/T Denver Kirkland
25. CB Dylan Mabin
26. T Justin Murray
27. CB Nick Nelson
28. WR De’Mornay Pierson-El
29. T Tyler Roemer
30. DT Anthony Rush
31. FB Keith Smith
32. DE Ethan Westbrooks
33. LB Kyle Wilber
34. TE Paul Butler (Injured)

Other Roster Moves:

• DT Justin Ellis – Injured Reserve
• G Richie Incognito – Suspended List
• CB Nevin Lawson – Suspended List

Marshall was projected as a potential starter for Oakland, so this comes as a mild surprise. He signed with the Raiders in free agency this offseason on a $4.1 million deal after leaving the Broncos. 

Marshall, 29, is a former fifth-round pick of the Jaguars back in 2012. However, he lasted just over a year in Jacksonville before he was waived at the start of the 2013 season and later signed to the Broncos practice squad.

Denver brought Marshall back for the 2016 season on a one-year, restricted tender worth $2.553 million before eventually agreeing to a five-year, $34.553 million contract that includes $20 million guaranteed.

Marshall was set to make a base salary of $6.5 million for the 2019 season when the Broncos declined his option. 

In 2018, Marshall appeared in 11 games for the Broncos and recorded 42 tackles and no sacks or interceptions.