After sitting out all of the offseason and training camp in a contract dispute, running back Josh Jacobs is returning to the Raiders.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell has been impressive in the preseason, but one Raiders fan wants to know if he could be the starter sooner rather than later.
Raiders rookie linebacker Drake Thomas, who has been impressive throughout camp, gets another chance to excel on Saturday.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said there’s no update on the contract dispute between the team and Josh Jacobs and that his focus is on cutting the roster to 53 players.
With Josh Jacobs and the Raiders mired in a contract dispute, second-year running back Zamir White has been taking reps with the first team during training camp.
Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer got a rude welcome to the NFL recently from star edge rusher Maxx Crosby and is determined to keep learning from it.
Expect some deft maneuvering by the Raiders to determine the 53-man roster they turn into the NFL next week.
Running back Josh Jacobs is expected to report to the Raiders before their season opener in three weeks, multiple league sources have indicated.
New Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo saw his first action with the team in a preseason game against the Rams on Saturday in Inglewood, California.
From what the plan is for the Raiders’ first-round draft pick to who makes the cut on a deep defensive line, Raiders fans have questions.
If the Raiders are going to play new QB Jimmy Garoppolo in the preseason, Saturday against the Rams represents the last real opportunity.
Jimmy Garoppolo threw three touchdownpasses to Hunter Renfrow in 7-on-7 drills and hooked up with rookie tight end Michael Mayer for a touchdown in an 11-on-11, two-minute drill.
With the Raiders scuffling in their joint practice with the Rams, Maxx Crosby decided to take matters into his own hands, sparking a brawl.
Davante Adams was joined by tight end Michael Mayer, who missed more than a week of workouts with an undisclosed injury, and Hunter Renfrow, who did not practice on Friday.
The Raiders have taken the rookie defensive end off the PUP list, paving the way for his Raiders debut.