Raiders begin roster cuts by waiving rookie cornerback

Raiders cornerback Woo Governor (44) catches a pass as they face the Dallas Cowboys for their NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

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By Vincent Bonsignore / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 26, 2024 - 3:45 pm

The Raiders waived rookie cornerback Woo Governor, a person with knowledge of the transaction confirmed Monday.

Governor, a rookie free agent from Northern Iowa, is a candidate to return to the team’s practice squad.

The Raiders need to trim their roster from 90 players to the NFL limit of 53 by 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Governor had four interceptions and 123 tackles in 22 career games at Northern Iowa.

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