{"id":87658,"date":"2025-05-29T09:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/87658\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T09:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:50:17","slug":"three-las-vegas-raiders-who-could-lose-their-starting-jobs-under-new-head-coach-pete-carroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/87658\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Las Vegas Raiders who could lose their starting jobs under new head coach Pete Carroll"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the opening week of the 2025 season, the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> will battle amongst themselves. Young veterans should feel the pressure of head coach Pete Carroll\u2019s<\/a> message of fierce competition.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re still two months away from padded practices at training camp, but the Raiders\u2019 player evaluation process has been underway since general manager John Spytek and Carroll joined the organization.<\/p>\n

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New offensive coordinator Chip Kelly<\/a> will implement changes, and so will Carroll on the defensive side of the ball.<\/p>\n

Three players could fall out of favor with the new coaching staff. Here are the Raiders who may lose their starting jobs this offseason.<\/p>\n

Guard Dylan Parham\"NFL:<\/p>\n

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Dylan Parham lined up at left guard in his first two years and then shifted to right guard last season. According to The Athletic\u2019s Tashan Reed<\/a>, Alex Cappa is the \u201cearly favorite\u201d to start at right guard, leaving the left guard position open for competition.<\/p>\n

Parham must improve in pass protection to win either starting job at guard. According to Pro Football Focus<\/a>, he allowed five sacks in 2024. As an athletic offensive lineman who moves well in space, Kelly\u2019s system can either help or hurt his chances at retaining a starting position.<\/p>\n

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With Cappa on the right side, Parham, Jordan Meredith and rookie third-rounder Caleb Rogers will battle for the starting position on the left side. Remember that Cappa has only played on the right side of the line in his seven-year career.<\/p>\n

Wide receiver Tre Tucker\"NFL:<\/p>\n

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Between his rookie and second year, Tre Tucker progressed from an occasional deep-ball threat to a higher-volume pass-catcher. He caught 47 passes for 539 yards and three touchdowns last season, starting in 14 out of 17 games.<\/p>\n

In this year\u2019s draft, Las Vegas double-dipped at receiver, taking Jack Bech<\/a> and Dont\u2019e Thornton Jr. in the second and fourth rounds, respectively.<\/p>\n

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Reed noted<\/a> that Bech was \u201cconsistently open\u201d during an OTA practice.<\/p>\n

Bech is a polished receiver with few drops in his collegiate years. He could quickly earn the coaching staff\u2019s trust as the No. 2 receiver. Quarterback Geno Smith<\/a> will show whom he trusts more between Tucker and Bech when the Raiders operate out of three-receiver sets.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if Tucker comes off the field for Thornton (6-foot-5, 205 pounds) when Kelly wants to take advantage of a matchup against smaller cornerbacks.<\/p>\n

Cornerback Jakorian Bennett\"NFL:<\/p>\n

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While it would be a surprise to see Jakorian Bennett in a backup role because of his solid 2024 campaign, he\u2019s not a lock to start on the boundary.<\/p>\n

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Last season, Bennett missed seven games because of injury. This offseason, Carroll flexed his influence on the defense as the Raiders added size to their secondary, drafting 6-foot-2, 195-pound Darien Porter and signing 6-foot-3, 220-pound safety Jeremy Chinn.<\/p>\n

Porter and Eric Stokes will compete for a starting job, though Decamerion Richardson could be an X-factor in the cornerback battle. If Richardson shows improvement, his 6-foot-2, 188-pound frame may appeal more to Carroll in his vision for the secondary.<\/p>\n

The Raiders can open the season with 6-foot-2 and 6-foot-3 cornerbacks on the boundary, which resembles the size of Carroll\u2019s perimeter defenders in his early years with the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maurice Moton covers the Raiders for Sportsnaut. You can follow him on Twitter at @MoeMoton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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