Getty Former Raiders WR Tommy Mellott. The Las Vegas Raiders made a very intriguing move when they drafted former Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott as a wide receiver. Thanks to his raw athletic ability, many teams saw a position change as necessary. While the Raiders knew he was going to be a project, they didn’t have much patience with him and decided to cut ties when they trimmed the roster down to 53 players. Surprisingly, they decided against bringing him back on the practice squad