After spending the first three years of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders, Mario Edwards Jr. will be looking for a new home after the Silver and Blackwaived him Saturday.
A second-round pick in 2015, Edwards was set to enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2018—scheduled to make $1.26 million.
Edwards' future in the Bay Area came into question as he played deep into Oakland's preseason finale. Raiders coach Jon Gruden confirmed afterward that he was on the roster bubble, perMichael Gehlkenof theLas Vegas Review-Journal:
"He's in a competitive situation.