Looking for depth at wide receiver, Raiders promote Rico Gafford from practice squad

The Oakland Raiders promoted wide receiver Rico Gafford to the active roster and released offensive lineman Erik Magnuson to clear the spot on the 53-man roster, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.  Oakland, of course, will be missing slot receiver Hunter Renfrow while he recovers from a rib injury and decided to add Gafford to help supplement the receiving corp. Before joining the Raiders, Gafford was a defensive back. He bounced between two junior colleges before landing at Wyoming prior to going pro last year. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Titans, but was released at the end of training camp. The Raiders signed him a couple days later to their practice squad and soon announced a position change to wide receiver.  Last season, Gafford was briefly promoted to Oakland’s 53-man roster and appeared in one game on special teams. This season, Gafford once again failed to make a roster at the end of the preseason, but was re-signed to the Raiders practice squad. With Renfrow out, the Raiders ha

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