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Oakland Raiders 53-man roster projection

Second-year outside linebacker Khalil Mack is ready to become a leader on the Raiders' defense. AP Photo/Gregory Bull

The Oakland Raiders open training camp on July 31 at the Marriott in Napa, California. Here’s a 53-man roster projection:

Quarterbacks (3): Derek Carr, Christian Ponder, Matt McGloin (cut: Cody Fajardo)

Running backs (4): Latavius Murray, Trent Richardson, Roy Helu, Taiwan Jones (cut: George Atkinson III, Michael Dyer)

Fullbacks (1): Marcel Reece (cut: Jamize Olawale)

Wide receivers (7): Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, Rod Streater, Andre Holmes, Brice Butler, Kenbrell Thompkins, Josh Harper (cut: Austin Willis, Milton Williams, Seth Roberts, Trindon Holliday, Kris Durham)

Tight ends (3): Clive Walford, Mychal Rivera, Lee Smith (cut: Brian Leonhardt, Gabe Holmes)

Tackles (3): Donald Penn, Menelik Watson, Austin Howard (cut: Matt McCants, Anthony Morris, Dan Kistler, Quinterrius Eatmon)

Guards (4): Gabe Jackson, J'Marcus Webb, Khalif Barnes, Jon Feliciano (cut: Tony Bergstrom, Mitch Bell, Lamar Mady)

Centers (1): Rodney Hudson

Defensive tackles (4): Dan Williams, Justin Ellis, CJ Wilson, Leon Orr (cut: Ricky Lumpkin, Stacy McGee)

Defensive ends (5): Mario Edwards Jr., Justin Tuck, Benson Mayowa, Max Valles, Denico Autry (cut: Shelby Harris, Gary Wilkins)

Outside linebackers (4): Khalil Mack, Sio Moore, Malcolm Smith, Ray-Ray Armstrong (cut: Neiron Ball, Josh Shirley, Spencer Hadley, Chase Williams)

Middle linebackers (2): Curtis Lofton, Ben Heeney (cut: Horace Miller)

Cornerbacks (5): TJ Carrie, Keith McGill, DJ Hayden, James Dockery, Dexter McDonald (cut: Chimdi Chekwa, Neiko Thorpe, Rob Daniel, Ras-I Dowling, SaQwan Edwards)

Safeties (4): Charles Woodson, Nate Allen, Jonathan Dowling, Brandian Ross (cut: Larry Asante, Jimmy Hall, Tevin McDonald)

Specialists (3): Sebastian Janikowski, Marquette King, Jon Condo (cut: Steve Clark, Giorgio Tavecchio)