Las Vegas is actively reshaping its WR room in anticipation of 2025, after a strong second half in preseason against Seattle nudged the front office toward tweaks. Marquez Callaway was brought in to add veteran size and catching potential, while Kawaan Baker was released, signaling a measured push to stabilize depth behind the top targets. Alex Bachman and Shedrick Jackson flashed in camp and last week’s game, underscoring how crowded the group remains as the Raiders chase the best 53 players. The audition continues into the next preseason game, with Callaway likely to get more run to prove he belongs on the initial roster.

Quietly, this is about more than one signing or one game. It’s a clear statement from the new regime that the 53 will be defined in training camp and the preseason, not by last season’s footprint. Aidan O’Connell’s chemistry with Bachman offered a glimpse of a developing connection, while Callaway’s experience gives the Raiders a potential red-zone and punt-return option. All of it feeds into a broader 2025 optimism, even as roster math remains unsettled heading toward Week 1 against New England.