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BREAKING NEWS:Las Vegas key player rejected terms and conditions and insisted leaving due to

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. The former interim head coach will now have a real chance to put his mark on both the roster and the whole Raiders organization.

Pierce hasn’t wasted much time. Over the past offseason, the Raiders have made a handful of moves to ensure the roster fits Pierce’s vision for success. The team has added a ton of talent in free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft that has fans excited about the team’s future — even if they don’t have a franchise QB just yet.

 

However, not everyone can make the final 53-man roster. Below, we will discuss three players who find themselves on the roster bubble. They will need to have strong preseason performances to make the team.

Does the drafting of Dylan Laube spell the end for Ameer Abdullah in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) runs the ball while Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones (40) defends in the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium.

It may not feel like it, but Ameer Abdullah is 31 year old. Abdullah is a former second-round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft. Expectations were high from the start with Abdullah with the hope that he would take over Detroit’s backfield and become a dynamic weapon in their offense. Abdullah was a fine role player in Detroit, but some of the concerns from his draft profile reared their ugly heads. Abdullah’s size limited the types of runs he could perform and his penchant for fumbling did not do him any favors.

 

Expectations are different for Abdullah now, but his time may have run out in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted rookie running back Dylan Laube in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Laube brings many of the same strengths to the table as Abdullah — he is a shift runner who can catch the ball out of the backfield. He also has a history as a productive kick returner. The NFL will try out new XFL-inspired kickoff rules in 2024, but it is still nice to have someone on the team who is familiar with kick returning in general.

 

It is easy to imagine Abdullah losing his role to the younger, more talented player in Laube.

 

Abdullah’s best chances to make the roster are beating Laube in a training camp battle or Laube proving that he needs more time to adjust to the NFL game.

Zack Gentry may not make the final roster, unless the Raiders keep four tight ends

Zack Gentry could be a victim of the team’s offseason additions.

 

His place on the team was much more solid at the beginning of the offseason when he was behind only Michael Mayer. Now, he suddenly finds himself as the team’s fourth-best tight end.

 

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Harrison Bryant during free agency. They also made a splash by drafting Brock Bowers with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.