The Oakland Raiders cut 18 players, waived/injured two more, placed one on the suspended list and traded another Saturday, trimming their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. Here’s a closer look at the final cuts:
Most significant move: Many wondered if Raiders legacy George Atkinson III had played his way onto the roster with his late-game heroics Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks -- he rushed for a game-high 56 yards with a 1-yard touchdown plunge and returned a kickoff 81 yards for another score -- but his lost fumble and dropped pass on a sure TD earlier in the game seemingly sealed his fate.