The Las Vegas Raiders have declared the addition of defensive end Andre Carter II and running back Chris Collier to their current roster. Due to ankle ailments, the team placed running back Sincere McCormick and defensive end Maxx Crosby on injured reserve to create space. For the rest of 2024, both players will be out.
Collier joined the Raiders’ practice squad in Week 12 after originally signing as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens. He caught 22 passes for 238 yards and three scores in 2023, his final season at Lock Haven, and ran for 1,393 yards and 12 touchdowns. His effort earned him a spot on the First Team AFCA Division All-American.
Carter, previously part of the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, now has the opportunity to see more playing time with the Raiders. After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Carter signed with the Vikings’ practice squad and appeared in 12 games. At Army, he posted 15.5 sacks in 2021.
Both Collier and Carter are expected to get playing time due to the injuries to Crosby and McCormick, but with the Raiders’ future uncertain after this season, they face a challenge to secure a long-term spot on the roster. Las Vegas, currently tied with the New York Giants for the worst record in the NFL, is focused on draft positioning for the 2025 NFL Draft and has been linked to top quarterbacks like Shedeur Sanders from Colorado. If they miss out on Sanders, they may look at other options, including Cam Ward from Miami, Jalen Milroe from Alabama, Quinn Ewers from Texas, or Carson Beck from Georgia.
For Collier and Carter, their immediate focus is on proving themselves and earning another NFL contract, rather than worrying about the team’s draft prospects.
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