Edwards is positioned to secure a starting role opposite fellow receiver Henry Ruggs after the Raiders granted John Brown's request to be released Tuesday, as NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
Edwards appears to have won the starting spot without much legitimate competition from the aforementioned Brown, as the former was never asked to play a preseason snap while Raiders coach Jon Gruden kept much of the first-team offense sidelined. Edwards profiles as the team's primary "X" receiver across from Ruggs, which should allow the South Carolina product to compete with tight end Darren Waller for red-zone targets as well.