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Oakland Raiders: Three players on the roster bubble

By Sayre Bedinger

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: EJ Manuel #3 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass as Brian Womac #62 of the Los Angeles Rams defends during the second half of a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: EJ Manuel #3 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass as Brian Womac #62 of the Los Angeles Rams defends during the second half of a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

DeAndre Washington, RB

DeAndre Washington proved himself to be a very capable reserve running back in the 2016 season.

He ran for 467 yards on 87 carries (5.4 average) and a pair of touchdowns. He also caught 17 passes.

He didn’t improve as a runner in 2017 (2.7 average, two touchdowns) but expanded his role as a pass catcher, hauling in 34 passes.

Whether it was the change of scheme or just that defenses had figured him out, Washington became replaceable.

The former fifth-round pick out of Texas Tech is now looking up at four other players on the Raiders’ depth chart at running back and isn’t likely to make the final roster unless he does something crazy in the final pair of games.

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