The Raiders added three familiar names to their practice squad on Thursday after bringing in 16 players for workouts earlier in the day.
Wide receiver Ronnie Bell, offensive lineman Evan Neal and defensive end Azeez Ojulari are all sticking in Las Vegas, at least for now, as practice-squad additions.
To make room, the Raiders moved on from defensive end Jahfari Harvey, offensive tackle Kamar Missouri and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam.
Neal arrives after the Giants released him on Sunday. He has not played since 2024.
New York made him the seventh overall pick in the 2022 draft, and he opened his NFL career at right tackle before the Giants shifted him to right guard. He did not take a snap there last season.
His time with the Giants ended after 29 games, with 27 starts.
Ojulari’s path has been a little busier. The Giants took him in the second round of the 2021 draft, and he spent four seasons in New York before a brief stop with the Eagles last year, where he played only three games.
The Falcons signed him in March, then terminated his contract on Sunday. Over 49 games across five seasons, he has 113 tackles, 22 sacks and 38 quarterback hits.
Bell was a seventh-round pick by the 49ers in 2023 and has already logged time with two teams. He has played in 28 career games for the 49ers and Saints, and his production has come in the form of 10 catches for 113 yards and four touchdowns.
In Other News...
Raiders QB Plan Already Comes With One Big Problem
The Raiders have already settled one of the biggest questions of their 2026 offseason, and the answer comes with a familiar kind of comfort. Klint Kubiak is going with Kirk Cousins as the starter over rookie Fernando Mendoza and Aidan OConnell, banking on Cousins experience and leadership to steady a team that has spent too much time searching for stability under center.
But the move only makes sense if the protection holds up, and that is where the real concern starts to creep in. Las Vegas is still dealing with questions along the offensive line, and if that group cannot keep the pocket clean, the safer long-term bet may wind up being Mendoza anyway, especially if the Raiders want a quarterback who can grow with whatever comes next. [Read more 🡒]
Raiders Get Encouraging Ashton Jeanty Update Before A Big Backfield Decision
Ashton Jeantys sprained ankle has been trending in the right direction since Aug. 23, and the early read out of his recovery is enough to keep the Raiders optimistic heading into opening week. ESPNs Adam Schefter reported that Jeanty is on track to potentially be available for the season opener against the Miami Dolphins, a development that matters not just because of his health, but because of what he was expected to bring to Las Vegas offense right away.
Mike Washington Jr. made a strong enough impression in the preseason to complicate the backfield picture, and the Raiders now have a decision to make if Jeanty is ready in time. The possibility of a timeshare would give the staff options, but it also puts a spotlight on how quickly Jeanty can get back to full strength and whether the team wants to ease him in or lean on the rookie duo from the start. [Read more 🡒]
Raiders Offensive Staff Overhaul Says Everything About Last Seasons Problems
The Raiders offseason work on offense has pointed back to one of the biggest reasons last season went sideways: the line never stabilized, and the coaching behind it drew harsh internal reviews. Las Vegas answered by bringing in Rick Dennison to coach the offensive line, a move aimed at tightening up fundamentals and technique after a year in which the units performance never really settled into place.
Mike Sullivans arrival as quarterbacks coach adds another layer to the reset, giving the staff a veteran voice with plenty of NFL experience and a prior working relationship with offensive coordinator Kubiak. It is the kind of staff reshaping that tells you the Raiders did not view last seasons offensive problems as a matter of one bad stretch or one injured player, but as something deeper that needed a full coaching rethink. [Read more 🡒]