The Las Vegas Raiders are one week away from taking the field for the first time, can you believe it?

This weekend, the Silver and Black finalized the 53-man roster, thus completing the dreadful roster-cut process. On paper, we now have a confirmed list of players General Manager Mike Mayock, Head Coach Jon Gruden and the rest of the coaching staff will be riding with for this season (of course, the roster is subject to change by the season's end).

The Raiders' roster is comprised of a handful of veterans, mixed with budding youth; let's take a look at how this team was assembled.

NFL Draft (20)

Player	Position	Year
Johnathan Abram	S	2019
Damon Arnette	CB	2020
Derek Carr	QB	2014
Maxx Crosby	DE	2019
Bryan Edwards	WR	2020
Clelin Ferrell	DE	2019
Maurice Hurst	DT	2018
Gabe Jackson	G	2014
Josh Jacobs	RB	2019
Isaiah Johnson	CB	2019
Arden Key	DE	2018
Kolton Miller	T	2018
Foster Moreau	TE	2019
Trayvon Mullen	CB	2019
Tanner Muse	LB	2020
Brandon Parker	T	2018
Hunter Renfrow	WR	2019
Amik Robertson	CB	2020
Henry Ruggs III	WR	2020
John Simpson	G	2020

Derek Carr and Gabe Jackson are the longest-tenured Raiders on the roster, serving as members of the Silver and Black since 2014. While the duo is an integral piece of the team, Mayock and Gruden have added more foundational pieces around them in the last two years, such as Josh Jacobs, Clelin Ferrell, Maxx Crosby, and more.

Free Agency (22)

Player	Position	Year
Nelson Agholor	WR	2020
Devontae Booker	RB	2020
Trent Brown	T	2019
Daniel Carlson	K	2018
Derek Carrier	TE	2018
Maliek Collins	DT	2020
Rico Gafford	WR	2018
Johnathan Hankins	DT	2018
Erik Harris	S	2017
Jeff Heath	S	2020
Rodney Hudson	C	2015
Richie Incognito	G	2019
Lamarcus Joyner	S	2019
Nick Kwiatkoski	LB	2020
Cory Littleton	LB	2020
Marcus Mariota	QB	2020
Carl Nassib	DE	2020
Nathan Peterman	QB	2018
Daniel Ross	DT	2020
Kendal Vickers	DE	2020
Darren Waller	TE	2018
Jason Witten	TE	2020

The big free agency signings this offseason was Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton, upgrading the Raiders linebacking corps, which needed a makeover. The duo is expected to become the identity of Paul Guenther's defense, but they aren't the only free agents who've established themselves as anchors of their unit, for example, Rodney Hudson. The Pro Bowl center joined the Raiders in 2015 and is the glue that holds the offense together. The Raiders have found ample talent in the draft, but they've been able to acquire premier free agents over the last few years.

Trade (3)

Player	Position	Year
Denzelle Good	G	2018
Zay Jones	WR	2019
Raekwon McMillan	LB	2020

Offensively, the Raiders needed help at wide receiver last year, which caused GM Mike Mayock to trade for Zay Jones, who Coach Gruden said was the most-improved offensive player in training camp. Jones looks to be a factor in Gruden's receiving corps and is still tapping into his potential at 25 years old.

Undrafted Free Agents (8)

Player	Position	Year
AJ Cole	P	2019
Alec Ingold	FB	2019
Andre James	T	2019
Dallin Leavitt	S	2018
Nicholas Morrow	LB	2017
Keisean Nixon	CB	2019
Jalen Richard	RB	2016
Trent Sieg	LS	2018

Alec Ingold, Jalen Richard, and AJ Cole are just a few of the handful of UDFAs who've carved out important roles on the Raiders. It's been difficult this offseason given the circumstances for UDFAs to make a strong impression, but the aforementioned players are an example of what can happen when given an opportunity.

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