To account for that, any player who has a star (*) next to their name means their status could change based on how many roster spots the coaching staff is allocating to that position. In other words, a ‘backup’ with a star is a ‘cut’ projection if the Raiders keep one fewer player than what’s listed below and vice versa.

The Raiders’ roster is beginning to take shape. The team has one preseason game under its belt and will play its second at 1 p.m. Saturday at Allegiant Stadium against the 49ers. The NFL’s cutdown day is Aug.