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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Back in action
Kirkland (undisclosed) played a team-high 62 offensive snaps during Thursday's preseason win over the Cardinals.
Kirkland had been carted off the practice field earlier this month with severe muscle cramps, but the issue no longer appears to be affecting the backup right guard. He'll now be able to compete for the starting job with Gabe Jackson nursing a knee injury that could keep him sidelined for up to two months.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Suffering from muscle cramps
Kirkland was carted off the field Friday due to muscle cramps, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
The situation was scary to onlookers, as typically being carted off the field indicates a serious injury. Fortunately, Kirkland was just suffering from cramps. The 25-year-old is on the roster bubble, so a return sooner rather than later will be beneficial for his chances of serving as a depth lineman.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Leaves practice with unknown injury
Kirkland was carted off the field Friday with an undisclosed injury, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area spotted Kirkland walking with a limp after practice. Kirkland appeared in two games for Oakland last season after spending the 2017 season without an NFL team.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Re-ups with Raiders
Kirkland signed a contract with the Raiders on Tuesday.
Kirkland was previously waived by the Raiders on Dec. 1 but has rejoined the team's 53-man roster. The 24-year-old will provide depth for the interior of Oakland's offensive line heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
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Denver Kirkland: Let go by Oakland
Kirkland was waived by the Raiders on Saturday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Kirkland signed with the Raiders in late October but was only active for one game. The team's activation of Justin Ellis (foot) off injured reserve prompted the move.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Re-signs with Oakland
Kirkland signed a contract with the Raiders on Tuesday, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Kirkland was active for six games with the Raiders in 2016 and spent all of the 2017 on injured reserve with a knee injury. The 24-year-old provides interior depth for the offensive line.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Signs ERFA tender
Kirkland signed his exclusive-rights tender with the Raiders on Monday.
Kirkland was tendered by the Raiders last month and is now set to remain in Oakland for one more season. However, it isn't clear if the versatile lineman will primarily be used at either guard or tackle in 2018.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Tendered by Oakland
Kirkland, who was an exclusive-rights free agent, has received a one-year contract tender from the Raiders, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Kirkland would have become an unrestricted free agent had he not been tendered. The 24-year-old lineman spent the entire 2017 season on injured reserve due to a preseason knee injury, but there presently isn't any concern he's at risk of missing the Raiders' offseason program.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Moved to IR
Kirkland (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Kirkland suffered an unspecified knee injury in the preseason opener and wasn't in line to be available for the next few weeks.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Could miss extended period
Kirkland could be in for a long absence due to his leg injury, Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The specifics on Kirklands' injury are unclear, but head coach Jack Del Rio acknowledged that the offensive lineman could be out a while. Because Kirkland is one of the top backups in Oakland, his injury reduces the team's depth along the line. Chauncey Briggs figures to see extra reps as long as Briggs is sidelined.
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Raiders' Denver Kirkland: Re-signs with Raiders
Kirkland signed his exclusive rights tender, Matt Kawahara of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Kirkland was on the Raiders' active roster for six games last season, starting in four of those tilts. He'll likely be a backup with the team in 2017, though he could compete for a Week 1 starting role.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 340 lbs |
| Birthplace: Miami, FL, USA |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Arkansas |
| Experience: 4 |