Raiders made a significant but shocking roster move during minicamp that completely changes one rookie's first season
May 2, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Keyron Crawford (42) speaks during a news conference at the team's Rookie Minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images Candice Ward-Imagn Images The Las Vegas Raiders just freed up more playing time for rookie defensive end/edge rusher Keyron Crawford. The Las Vegas Raiders surprised many people in the 2026 NFL Draft.
They did so by drafting the amazing class they did, and by taking Keyron Crawford in the third round. It didn't shock people because he's a bad player who shouldn't have been taken in the third round. He's a great player who could have been taken late in the second .
It shocked people because the Raiders had far more pressing needs on their board, with players available who could fill them. Instead, they went with an edge rusher who likely won't even play the most at his position, at least, not until the end of the year. Well, that was the initial thought.
Now, his path to playing more just got a bit easier. Raiders announced the following roster moves: Signed S Devyn Perkins, OT Niklas Henning, TE Patrick Gurd, OT Kamar Missouri Waived DE Charles Snowden, OG McClendon Curtis, TE Matt Lauter and OG Layden Robinson ā Sam Warren (@samwarren83) May 3, 2026 On Saturday, the Raiders made a flurry of roster moves. They signed S Devyn Perkins, OT Niklas Henning, TE Patrick Gurd, and OT Kamar Missouri.
Then, they waived DE Charles Snowden, OG McClendon Curtis, TE Matt Lauter, and OG Layden Robinson. The surprising one here is Snowden, who started 18 games for the Raiders over the last two seasons. This comes as a surprise because you'd think they would just keep him as depth.