{"id":282291,"date":"2025-08-12T13:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/282291\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:50:11","slug":"raiders-edge-charles-snowden-took-full-advantage-of-preseason-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/282291\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders EDGE Charles Snowden took full advantage of preseason opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/las-vegas-raiders\/341\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Las Vegas Raiders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> entered training camp looking for depth pass rushers. Maxx Crosby and the re-signed Malcolm Koonce are the unquestioned starters at the position. Tyree Wilson remains a top rotational option. Elsewhere, fifth-year pro Charles Snowden is attempting to capture a reserve role as well.<\/p>\n<p>Snowden played extensively in Thursday&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/raiders-preseason-week-1-ballers-153030477.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Week 1 preseason tie with the Seattle Seahawks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Week 1 preseason tie with the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>. The former Virginia talent played 35 snaps, third-most on the defense, and more than any other Raiders edge defender. Snowden took full advantage of his opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Snowden recorded three pressures and an 11.1% pass-rush-win-rate (PRWR), according to <a href=\"https:\/\/premium.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/2025\/PRE\/charles-snowden\/62775\/defense\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pro Football Focus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pro Football Focus<\/a>. The 2021 undrafted free agent wasn&#8217;t perfect, however. PFF also assigned Snowden blame for missing two tackles, and he allowed two receptions in coverage for 18 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Snowden possesses outstanding size and length. Having first joined the Raiders in 2023, he&#8217;s survived several regime changes. Even John Spytek and Pete Carroll remain intrigued by Snowden&#8217;s untapped potential.<\/p>\n<p>Crosby and Koonce are expected to form a successful pass-rushing duo this season. Snowden is listed as a second-stringer on the Raiders&#8217; current unofficial depth chart, but rookies Jah Joyner and Tonka Hemingway are also competing for roles. Snowden is in a battle to make the 53-man roster. His showing in Week 1 of the preseason strengthened his chances.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/raiderswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/raiders\/2025\/08\/12\/raiders-edge-charles-snowden-full-advantage-of-preseason-opportunity\/85622591007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Raiders EDGE Charles Snowden full advantage of preseason opportunity;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Raiders EDGE Charles Snowden full advantage of preseason opportunity<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Las Vegas Raiders entered training camp looking for depth pass rushers. 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