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It turns out Dont’e Thornton Jr. is bound for injured reserve after all. The Las Vegas Raiders second-year wideout will miss at least the first four games of the season amid placement on injured reserve.

Darrell Luter Jr. was the lone player claimed on the waiver wire Monday by the Raiders, who had top priority a day after NFL roster cutdown day.

Raiders add former 49ers cornerback via waiver wire

The Raiders made a series of transactions on Sunday to get their roster down to 53 players, but more changes could be in the works.
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The Raiders can still make moves leading up to the season opener, but for now, they’ll keep three quarterbacks and most of their draft picks on the 53-man roster.
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The Las Vegas Raiders traded a veteran offensive lineman ahead of Sunday’s 3 p.m. roster cutdown deadline.
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Hill: The Raiders seem to have a plan in place for the first time in decades and it has a chance to work as long as they don’t freak out if the losses mount again this year.
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The Raiders are entering their seventh season in Las Vegas and team alumni are hopeful for the future of the franchise despite the up-and-down start their tenure.
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The passion and poise that underscore Fernando Mendoza’s top-end talent were burnished at his beloved alma mater, which hosts No. 1 Bishop Gorman on Saturday.

Fernando Mendoza to ‘root for Columbus,’ where his journey started

The Raiders have to cut their roster to 53 players by 3 p.m. on Sunday and first-year coach Klint Kubiak said those conversations are one of the toughest parts of the job.
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Raiders coach Klint Kubiak wasn’t ready to make any announcements about key position battles, but at least two of the decisions are pretty clear after Thursday’s loss to the 49ers.