Backup Feliciano takes wait-and-see approach

Could replace injured Osemele at left guard

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Jon Feliciano sat at his locker Friday not knowing if he would be starting Sunday.

He is in waiting because starting left guard Kelechi Osemele has been battling a knee injury suffered last week against the Cleveland Browns.

Osemele missed practice every day this week, but the Raiders list him as questionable for Sunday’s road game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Feliciano is Osemele’s backup, but he has rarely played left guard since his time at the University of Miami.

“My grandfather was telling me, ‘Play your game.’ ” Feliciano said Friday. “It’s nothing new. I believe that I’m just as good as ‘KO’ and that’s saying a lot, but if you don’t believe it, then who else is?”

Feliciano was drafted by the Raiders 128th overall in the fourth round of the 2015 draft.

He would be making his fifth career start if Osemele isn’t cleared to play.

Since he was drafted, Feliciano’s has been a versatile backup. Feliciano saw 18 snaps last week against the Browns, and coach Jon Gruden isn’t worried about playing him more.

“He played last week just fine so if we have to play him, we’ll play him,” Gruden said. “We’re anxious to play the next guy up. Gives these guys a great opportunity.”

Carradine released

Defensive end Tank Carradine requested and was granted his release Friday. Carradine was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2013 before signing with the Raiders in March.

The move comes as the Raiders needed to clear a roster spot for cornerback Daryl Worley, who has finished his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’S personal conduct and substance abuse policy.

Carradine had a sack and 10 tackles for the Raiders during the preseason and saw 24 snaps in four games during the regular season.

Notables

Safety Karl Joseph (hamstring) missed practice Friday and has been ruled out of Sunday’s game.

The Raiders are partnering with UNIFY Financial Credit Union in a “Take Away, Give Back” promotion. For each takeaway by the Raiders, UNIFY will donate $125 apiece to the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland and the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum of Las Vegas (up to $5,000 each).

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Michael Ainsworth The Associated Press Jon Feliciano, drafted in the fourth round by the Raiders in 2015, is waiting to see if he will start in place of injured left guard Kelechi Osemele against the Chargers.