Johnny Townsend should be the Raiders punter in 2018. The fifth-round pick is unproven at this level, but he has the power and accuracy to succeed at the NFL. The Raiders are confident in this kid, so much so that he’s the only punter on the roster.
Colby Wadman was waived last week, and Townsend will take over all practice reps moving forward.
That on-field work starts in earnest when OTAs begin next week, but he took care of an off-field matter on Monday.Townsend signed his four-year rookie contract, officially becoming a Raiders employee. His salary is largely set by the league’s rookie wage scale, and compensation is based on draft slot.