ALAMEDA -- The Raiders let go of players that other teams wanted -- a bit of a contrast from years past.
The fact that Oakland didn't have a spot for a player like George Atkinson III shows the growth their roster has experienced. The running back was claimed by the Cleveland Browns and cornerback Neiko Thorpe was swooped up by the Indianapolis Colts. Moreover, the Raiders were able to turn a player who wasn't going to make the team -- safety Dewey McDonald -- into a conditional seventh-round pick from the Seattle Seahawks.The Raiders brass has yet to share its thoughts on the roster since the cut to 53.