A four-year starter and two-time All-ACC lineman at Clemson, Will Putnam has spent his early pro career fighting from the practice squad onto the Raiders' active roster.
Will Putnam is a center for the Raiders who went undrafted out of Clemson in 2024 but stuck around long enough to see real snaps in his second season. A four-year starter and team captain in college, he's now battling for reps behind Las Vegas's veteran additions at the position.
Path to the league
Putnam started for four straight seasons at Clemson from 2019 to 2023, playing guard in 2020-21 before moving to center for his final two years. He went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed with the Raiders as a free agent immediately afterward.
Career highlights
At Clemson, Putnam was a two-time All-ACC selection and was named a permanent team captain as a senior in 2023, when he played all 13 games and logged 953 offensive snaps. He was waived by the Raiders in August 2024 but immediately re-signed to the practice squad, then locked in a reserve/future contract that January.
2025 season recap
Putnam appeared in 15 games for the Raiders in 2025, making two starts at center. He re-signed with Las Vegas in 2026 and now projects as depth and a potential backup behind the team's newer additions at the position.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Will Putnam
- ESPN: Will Putnam
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Clemson
- Hometown
- Tampa, FL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
