Raiders announce initial roster cuts: Mario Edwards Jr waived Derek Carrier Jersey , Chris Warren III to injured reserve The roster cuts are out. And here they are:WAIVED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:Player Pos.Ht. Wt.Exp.CollegeAteman, Marcell WR 6-4 216 R Oklahoma StateBaugh, MarcusTE6-4 247 R Ohio StateBlacknall, Saeed WR 6-2 208 R Penn StateBrown, Pharaoh TE6-5 246 1 OregonBryant, Martavis WR 6-4 210 4 ClemsonButler, James RB5-9 210 R IowaButler, Paul TE6-6 252 R California (Pa.)Cabinda, JasonLB6-1 243 R Penn StateCarter, JarellCB5-10196 1 Trinity InternationalCook, Connor QB6-4 215 3 Michigan StateCowser, JamesLB6-3 245 3 Southern UtahDavis, Antwuan CB5-11196 R TexasEdwards Jr., Mario DE6-3 280 4 Florida StateFlagel, Connor DT6-5 296 R Central MissouriHamilton, Antonio CB6-0 190 3 South Carolina StateHunt, CameronG 6-4 265 1 OregonKirkland, DenverG/T 6-4 335 3 ArkansasLeavitt, Dallin S 5-10203 R Utah StateMauger, Quincy S 6-0 206 2 GeorgiaPringle, Raysean CB6-0 191 1 Southern UtahSimmons, JordanG 6-3 339 1 USCSoto, ShakirDL6-3 290 1 PittsburghVictor, Azeem LB6-2 240 R WashingtonWare, Jylan T 6-7 317 2 Alabama StateWhitney, IsaacWR 6-2 204 1 USCWright, Gabe DT6-3 309 4 AuburnYurachek, RyanFB6-0 240 R MarshallRELEASED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS:Player Pos.Ht. Wt.Exp.CollegeAboushi, OdayOL6-5 315 6 VirginiaStone, JamesC 6-3 290 3 TennesseeWright, ShareeceCB5-11184 8 USCWAIVED/INJURED THE FOLLOWING PLAYER:Player Pos.Ht. Wt.Exp.CollegeMcDonald Mike Nugent Jersey , Dexter CB6-1 200 4 KansasPLACED THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS ON THE RESERVE/INJURED LIST:Player Pos.Ht. Wt.Exp.CollegePi eiro, Eddy K 6-0 185 R FloridaWarren III, Chris RB6-2 246 R Texas PLACED THE FOLLOWING PLAYER ON THE RESERVE/PUP LIST:Player Pos.Ht. Wt.Exp.CollegeVanderdoes, Eddie DT6-3 305 2 UCLAHere is what the Raiders 53-man roster looks like as of nowFollow @LeviDamien Raiders NewsDoug Martin takes over as Oakland Raiders' starting RB -- 'Still have a lot of miles left'Doug Martin admitted he struggled as Marshawn Lynch's backup but said he was ready to take over as the Raiders' starting running back this week.Doug Martin to be Raiders ‘feature back’ replacing Marshawn Lynch - Silver And Black PrideYou can’t really replace Marshawn Lynch. 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