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Las Vegas Raiders DST

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If Pete Carroll's arrival to Las Vegas helps any part of the Raiders, it's certainly going to be on the defensive side of the ball. Carroll was the architect of the Seahawks' Legion of Boom back in the day, putting together a dominant defense without a bunch of heralded first-round picks. His style of defense is aggressive and will only be sharpened by pairing his new secondary with a pass rush that includes dominant QB nightmare, Maxx Crosby. Matchups against those tough AFC West offenses will deter Fantasy managers from committing to this squad, but a Week 1 matchup against the Patriots isn't that bad. If you like to stream DSTs, consider the Raiders DST as an option to begin the season before dumping them when they take on Justin Herbert and Jayden Daniels in back-to-back weeks.

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  • Raiders' Leki Fotu: Returns for preseason finale

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    Fotu (foot) recorded three total tackles (zero solo) in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Cardinals. Fotu was able to play for the first time during the preseason after nursing a right foot injury for a series of weeks. The defensive tackle logged 16 defensive snaps in the contest, and he appears to be a full go ahead of the Raiders' regular-season opener Sept. 7 on the road versus the Patriots.
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  • Ron Stone: Gets look from Falcons

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    Stone (undisclosed) worked out with Atlanta on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Stone has yet to play an NFL game and had been waived with an injury settlement by the Raiders in September of 2024. The Washington State product remains a free agent.
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  • Raiders' Andre Carter: Logs sack in preseason loss

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    Carter (undisclosed) registered three tackles (two solo), with 1.0 sacks, during the Raiders' preseason loss to the 49ers on Saturday. Carter had previously been sidelined with an injury but is now healthy again. His strong performance Saturday will likely boost his chance of earning a spot on the team's final roster.
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  • Raiders' Adam Butler: Logs two tackles in preseason loss

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    Butler (personal) logged two tackles (one solo) during Las Vegas' preseason loss to the 49ers on Saturday. Butler is back with the team after missing practice earlier in the week due to personal reasons. He is expected to serve as one of the team's starting defensive tackles during the upcoming campaign.
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  • Seahawks' Wesley Steiner: Joins Seattle

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    Steiner signed with the Seahawks on Thursday. Steiner is the third fullback on the roster, joining Robbie Ouzts and Brady Russell. Seattle is likely to keep one fullback on the 53-man roster for the regular season.
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  • Raiders' Adam Butler: Dealing with personal matter

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    Butler is not practicing Sunday for personal reasons, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. Butler's anticipated timetable to return to practice hasn't yet been disclosed. The starting defensive tackle's next opportunity to suit up for preseason action will come Saturday, Aug. 16 versus the 49ers.
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  • Raiders' Leki Fotu: Unable to practice

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    Fotu (foot) did not practice Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. Fotu appeared to have a boot on his right foot and was unable to practice Tuesday. The 26-year-old played just two games for the Jets last season, missing time with both a knee and a hamstring injury. With the Raiders trading for defensive tackle Thomas Booker on Monday, it appears the team is looking for extra depth at the position, as Fotu was in contention for a starting nose tackle job entering 2025.
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  • Eagles' Jakorian Bennett: Traded to Philly

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    The Eagles acquired Bennett from the Raiders in exchange for DT Thomas Booker on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. A fourth-round pick of the Raiders in 2023, Bennett appeared in 10 regular-season games last season for Las Vegas, making seven starts. He suffered a shoulder injury in Week 11 and missed the remainder of the campaign on injured reserve. With a new coaching staff in town, Bennett was deemed expendable. He'll compete for cornerback snaps behind Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean in Philadelphia.
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  • Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Suffers serious leg injury

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    Johnson suffered a broken fibula during practice Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Johnson has an initial diagnosis, but he is set to undergo further imaging to determine if there is any additional damage, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. If there is no additional damage, Johnson could return late in the season. Either way, he faces a lengthy absence.
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  • Browns' Keenan Isaac: Signs with Cleveland

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    The Browns signed Isaac on Friday. Isaac spent much of the previous two seasons bouncing between the Bucs' practice squad and active roster, appearing in a total of seven regular-season contests during that span. He didn't see any action on defense but did play 59 special teams snaps. Isaac will provide cornerback depth for Cleveland during the preseason.
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  • Raiders' Germaine Pratt: Back at practice

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    Pratt (hamstring) returned to training camp practices this week. Pratt was held out of practices last week while tending to hamstring tightness, but the veteran linebacker appears to be past the issue. The 2019 third-rounder logged a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo) along with six pass defenses (two interceptions), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over 17 regular-season games with the Bengals in 2024. Pratt signed a one-year deal with the Raiders in March and is expected to lead the Raiders' linebacker corps alongside Elandon Roberts and Tommy Eichenberg.
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  • Dolphins' Jack Jones: Signs with Miami

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    Jones signed with the Dolphins on Saturday. Jones stated 16 of 17 games last season with the Raiders and recorded 69 tackles (52 solo), 16 pass breakups and three interceptions, including a pick-six. He was waived in April but has finally found a new home where he can compete for a starting job immediately. Veteran corner Kader Kohou (leg) is expected to start in the slot, but the boundary cornerback spots are up for grabs among Jones, Storm Duck, Cam Smith and rookie fifth-round pick Jason Marshall.
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  • Raiders' Germaine Pratt: Working through tight hamstring

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    Pratt did not practice Friday due to hamstring tightness, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports. Pratt was held out of individual and team drills in order to work on his hamstring, but there's no indication that the injury is a long-term concern. The 2019 third-rounder joined the Raiders on a one-year, $4.25 million contract in June, two days after being released by the Bengals. He logged a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2024 along with six pass defenses (including two interceptions), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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  • Christian Wilkins: Leaving Las Vegas

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    The Raiders released Wilkins (foot) on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. It's shocking news, as the Raiders signed Wilkins to a five-year, $110 million dollar deal last March. Per Schefter, Las Vegas is releasing the defensive lineman with the designation of terminated vested veteran, and the organization voided the remaining $35.2 million of the guaranteed money left on his deal last month. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the Raiders and Wilkins have had an "ongoing dispute" over his foot injury, as Wilkins declined having a second surgery despite the team's request for him to go under the knife again to address the issue. Schefter reports that Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFLPA on Thursday, so it appears that the player and the organization are headed for a dispute over guaranteed money. Regardless of how that turns out, Wilkins' tenure with Las Vegas will end with him having played in just five games and tallying 17 tackles, including 2.0 sacks.
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  • Keondre Coburn: Let go by Titans

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    Coburn waived by the Titans on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. After two seasons in Tennessee, the Titans have waived Coburn to create roster space for the signing of Jihad Ward. The 25-year-old is coming off the most productive season of his career, appearing in 15 games and recording 14 tackles. He will now look to join a new team for the fourth time in the last three seasons.
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  • Raiders' Christian Wilkins: Placed on PUP list by Raiders

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    Wilkins (foot) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Raiders on Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. As training camp approaches, the defensive tackle continues to bounce back from a Jones fracture that he suffered in his left foot last October, which required surgery and ended his 2024 campaign. Wilkins can be removed from the PUP list at any time between now and the start of the regular season, but for now, a timeline for his return to practice remains unclear.
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  • Raiders' Christian Wilkins: Sidelined at minicamp

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    Wilkins (foot) was inactive for the start of the Raiders' mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports. Wilkins is still dealing with a foot injury that he sustained against the Broncos in Week 5 last year, sidelining him for the rest of the campaign. The defensive tackle was without a return timeline during OTAs in May, and his availability for training camp in late July remains uncertain.
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  • Raiders' Jakorian Bennett: Unhindered at OTAs

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    Bennett (shoulder) is participating during OTAs, Matt Aguirre of the Raiders' official site reports. Bennett sat out the last seven weeks of Las Vegas' 2024 season due to a shoulder issue, but he's now back in action for offseason workouts. He had become a regular starter at corner last year before getting hurt, and he'll probably play a significant role again in 2025, but he'll now have to compete for snaps with rookie third-rounder Darien Porter and FA acquisition Eric Stokes.
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  • Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Back on practice field

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    Chinn (undisclosed) participated during OTAs on Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports. Chinn sat out last week's open practice, but he's now back from whatever it was that was keeping him off the field. He's entering the first year of his contract with his new team in Las Vegas, and he figures to start at safety next to Isaiah Pola-Mao in 2025.
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  • Raiders' Malcolm Koonce: Back on the field

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    Koonce (knee) was spotted participating in Thursday's practice, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports. Koonce sustained an ACL injury prior to the beginning of Las Vegas' 2024 season, but he now appears to have moved past the issue. During the 26-year-old's last full season (2023), he tallied 43 total tackles, including 8.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles over 482 defensive snaps. Now fully healthy and playing on a one-year prove-it deal, Koonce is expected to be one of the Raiders' most effective edge rushers in 2025.
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