The left guard last played the position on an emergency basis for the Dolphins in 2010, but is preparing to play center due to injuries to Rodney Hudson and Andre James.
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The schedule saw the Raiders open at home for two games before spending six weeks without a game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. They host the Lions on Sunday.
The Raiders (3-3) meet the Texans (4-3) at 1:25 p.m. Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. Here is a breakdown by position.
The team’s top wide receiver has missed the last two games with plantar fasciitis and is considered questionable to play on Sunday in Houston.
The rookie second-round pick out of Clemson lost one of his mentors in the locker room, but he gained a starting spot.
The Raiders have cut ties with former first-round pick Gareon Conley, sending the struggling cornerback to Houston on Monday.
The rookie ‘Hard Knocks’ star is starting to take on a more relevant role after serving as more of a bit character the first few weeks of the season.
Darren Waller led a group of three tight ends who greatly contributed to a strong offensive showing despite losing 42-24 loss to the Packers.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden hopes he has drawn up a game plan that will slow Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers when the teams meet Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Raiders (3-2) meet the Packers (5-1) at 10 a.m. Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Here is a breakdown by position.
The Raiders tight end made a run for Perrier, his favorite beverage, after agreeing to a three-year contract extension with the team on Wednesday.
QB Nathan Peterman played with new Raiders WR Zay Jones with the Bills and feels he can bring plenty to the Raiders’ offense.
The right tackle has been accused of domestic violence by a woman in a lawsuit, though coach Jon Gruden said his absence from practice was unrelated to the civil case.
The team also announced the return of offensive guard Lester Cotton Sr. to the practice squad in a series of bye-week moves on Thursday.
Oakland got to the quarterback four times in Sunday’s win over the Bears after recording just five sacks in the first four games of the season.