Las Vegas Raiders release veteran starter along offensive line

Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders have made the tough decision to release starting offensive lineman Gabe Jackson. 

With the offseason in full swing for NFL teams across the league, we’re starting to see some big-name players change teams, while others have found out they’ll be needing to find a new place to call home once next fall gets here.

Such is the case for veteran offensive lineman Gabe Jackson. The starting right guard was coming off a strong campaign with the Las Vegas Raiders, but Josina Anderson reports the Raiders have decided to release him.

The Las Vegas Raiders have released starting right guard Gabe Jackson

Jackson has been with the Raiders since 2014 after the team took him in the third round of the NFL Draft. He has been a standout in the trenches for the organization ever since. He’s appeared in 100 games for the team, making 19 starts. In 2020, the 6-foot-3, 335-pounder started all 16 games for the Raiders and had some head-turning performances.

The Raiders are looking to save some money, though, which is why letting Jackson go makes plenty of sense. With this move, Las Vegas will clear $9.6 million in cap space for next season.

As for Jackson, he’s been with the Raiders since the start of his NFL career, but he’s now about to be a free agent for the first time. There should be several teams ready to reach out to him, as he’s known for being a solid blocker thanks to his massive size.

At only 29-years-old, Jackson is still in the prime of his career and will unquestionably be motivated to prove his haters wrong now that he’s been cut by Las Vegas. We’ll find out soon enough where the veteran lineman will be suiting up next.