KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Raiders waived four players Saturday: DE Charles Snowden, G McClendon Curtis, TE Matt Lauter, and G Layden Robinson
- Four players were signed in corresponding moves: S Devyn Perkins, T Niklas Henning, TE Patrick Gurd, and T Kamar Missouri
- Snowden, a former Virginia edge rusher, appeared in 14 games for the Raiders over two seasons with 13 tackles
- The moves come a day after the team’s rookie minicamp opened
THE NEWS
The Raiders made four roster moves Saturday, waiving defensive end Charles Snowden and three other players as they continue to shape their roster heading into the 2026 season.
Snowden, who signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2023, appeared in 14 games over two seasons. He finished his Raiders tenure with 13 total tackles. The 26-year-old went unselected in the 2023 draft before latching on with Las Vegas, where he worked his way onto the active roster and contributed on special teams.
The other three players waived were offensive linemen McClendon Curtis (Tennessee-Chattanooga) and Layden Robinson (Texas A&M), and tight end Matt Lauter (Boise State).
In corresponding moves, the Raiders signed four players: safety Devyn Perkins (Utah Tech), tight end Patrick Gurd (Cincinnati), and tackles Niklas Henning (Queens, Canada) and Kamar Missouri (UTSA).
WALK THE PLANK
Roster cuts this time of year are rarely clean. The Raiders are clearing space, adding competition, and making room for the next wave of players. That’s just the business.
But for Snowden specifically, this one stings a little. He came in as a UDFA, spent two years in the building, and showed up every day. That counts for something even when the depth chart doesn’t reflect it. He’ll have a chance to catch on elsewhere — the film exists, and there’s always a team looking for edge depth.
For the Raiders, the takeaway is simpler: the roster is starting to take its final shape. OTAs are coming. The draft class is in the building. Every spot matters now.
