This week the Raiders held workouts with several players, including a few wide receivers due to the injuries to Martavis Bryant and Jordy Nelson. Then they called up Saeed Blacknall from their own practice squad.
Blacknall is an undrafted rookie out of Penn State who impressed Gruden in training camp, earning him a spot on the practice squad. As is often the case with injury replacements on short notice, that’s where the team looked because they have familiarity with the offense.
Monday the team waived Kony Ealy from the roster and James Cowser from the practice squad.