Raiders finalize first 53-man roster under Klint Kubiak, trimming a slate of veteran and fringe options

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially set their first 53-man roster under head coach Klint Kubiak, a standard but consequential step as the team turns preseason evaluation into weekly roster structure. The move establishes the foundation for practice reps and game-day depth charts, and it also clarifies which players remain in the organization during the regular-season window.

According to Yahoo Sports, Las Vegas used the final cut process to waive a group that spans multiple positions and roles. The list includes quarterback Jacob Clark, defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland, offensive lineman Braeden Daniels, and long snapper Tyler Duzansky, among others. The waivers also reach into the receiving and backfield rooms, with running back Roman Hemby and receiver Shedrick Jackson among those released.

The team’s trimmed roster reflects the kind of operational decisions teams must make at the margins, especially at specialized spots and on the offensive line. In addition to Daniels and Cleveland, Yahoo Sports reported waivers of offensive tackle Niklas Henning and offensive tackle Isaiah Jatta, while also including offensive tackle Kamar Missouri and center Will Putnam. For a staff working to install a new identity, the 53-man cut often becomes a report of which skill sets and coaching points the staff is prioritizing first.

Las Vegas also announced several defensive and special-teams moves through the same waiver list. Reported among the waives are defensive end Jahfari Harvey and linebacker Zavian Sorey Jr., as well as defensive tackle Treven Ma'ae and defensive end Cian Slone. Cornerback moves are also prominent, with cornerbacks Caleb Offord, Devyn Perkins, and Greedy Vance all included in the waiver group, showing how quickly teams can narrow competitive battles at the second and third levels of the depth chart.

Specialist roster planning is equally important in the early part of the season. Yahoo Sports included long snapper Tyler Duzansky and kicker Kansei Matsuzawa in its list of players waived. Tight end roster projection also shifted, with tight end Patrick Gurd reported among the cut candidates. For fans, those decisions usually matter less in the headlines than quarterback battles, but they can be decisive for weekly execution.

As the Raiders prepare for the next roster phase, the most immediate question is whether any of the waived players return through claim and re-sign pathways. Waived players can be claimed by other teams or cleared and signed later, so the 53-man roster is not always the final look at a position group until regular-season games are underway.

For Kubiak’s staff, the first 53 is also a baseline for what comes next in training camp and preseason-to-regular-season adjustments. Watch how the Raiders use the remaining roster during early practices and any remaining exhibition windows, particularly across the trenches and the defensive back rotation, where the new staff’s priorities will show up first in assignment work.