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'Hard Knocks' star Luke Willson cut by Raiders

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 8/30/19

Tight end Luke Willson was heavily featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this summer, but after a rough go of it the past couple of weeks he has been cut.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported that the Oakland Raiders are releasing Willson on Friday:

#Raiders are releasing TE Luke Willson, source says. One of the featured storylines of Hard Knocks this year.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 30, 2019

Willson appeared in three preseason games for Oakland this summer. He struggled to make a consistent, positive impact, catching just two passes for 10 yards.

Oakland has a competitive tight end room. Given the emergence of Darren Waller as the definitive starter, and some other young guys stepping up, there just wasn’t enough room for the 29-year-old veteran.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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