Raiders December news tracker (2025)

December 30

2:20 p.m.: The Raiders’ current 53-man roster is pretty healthy going into Sunday’s game. Just backups Zamir White and Jackson Barton are listed as questionable to play.

Friday's Week 17 Injury Report » https://t.co/FGEdyOgCys pic.twitter.com/UbI2TXIYVA

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 30, 2022

1:41 p.m.: 49ers’ star wide receiver Deebo Samuel will not play Sunday against the Raiders.

Kyle Shanahan said Deebo Samuel has a chance to play in the 49ers' season finale next week. Deebo was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

— Niners Nation (@NinersNation) December 30, 2022

December 28

4)1 p.m.: Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin practiced on a limited basis Wednesday. He has missed the past three games.

Wednesday's Week 17 Injury Report » https://t.co/fYr9e2Mgau pic.twitter.com/67u3knusZg

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 28, 2022

2:29 p.m.: Here are all of the Raiders’ roster moves on a busy day.

#Raiders roster moves:
- Placed DE Chandler Jones and LB Denzel Perryman on IR
- Signed DE Isaac Rochell
- Signed LB Harvey Langi to the active roster from the PS
- Signed DL Trent Harris to the PS
- Released WR Albert Wilson from the PS
- Restored OL Vitaliy Gurman to the PS

— Raiders PR (@RAIDERS_PR) December 28, 2022

#Raiders worked out Trent Harris (signed), Andre Mintze and Olasunkanni, Adeniyi https://t.co/5n1E90F5sh

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 28, 2022

1:22 p.m.: Star pass-rusher Nick Bosa isn’t practicing for the 49ers, who play at the Raiders on Sunday.

Nick Bosa will not practice for #49ers because of an illness

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 28, 2022

10:35 a.m.: This isn’t good.

#49ers fans are projected to fill 60 percent of crowd in team's first visit to Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, per @VividSeats; Avg. tix $581
They projected 82-percent 49ers fans in Mexico City vs. Cardinals (was more like 95 percent, and I expect > 60 percent in Vegas)

— Cam Inman (@CamInman) December 28, 2022

9:21 a.m.: Backup Teddy Bridgewater will play for the Dolphins at New England on Sunday. The Raiders need the Patriots to win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive.

#Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel tells reporters that QB Teddy Bridgewater will start this week and that QB Tua Tagovailoa did suffer a concussion and should "worry about his health first."

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2022

7:21 a.m.: We lost the great John Madden a year ago today. RIP, coach. We miss you.

One year ago today, we lost the great John Madden. Although he's no longer with us in body, Madden remains with us in spirit at the Hall of Fame every day. #HOFForever pic.twitter.com/PaKC2PgyQY

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) December 28, 2022

6:41 a.m.: Pittsburgh defensive lineman Cam Heyward won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award for his dominating performance against the Raiders in Week 16.

Players of the Week - Week 16

AFC
Offense: QB Joe Burrow, CIN
Defense: DT Cameron Heyward, PIT
ST: K Riley Patterson, JAX

NFC
Offense: RB D’Onta Foreman, CAR
Defense: DL Nick Bosa, SF
ST: K Greg Joseph, MIN

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2022

December 27

11:47 a.m.: The Raiders are adding linebacker Harvey Langi to the 53-man roster.

#Raiders are signing former #Patriots, #Jets LB Harvey Langi to the active roster, according to agent Kenny Zuckerman.

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 27, 2022

December 26

10:02 a.m.: Big news in the AFC West. The Broncos have fired coach Nathaniel Hackett.

Statement from Broncos on firing of HC Nathaniel Hackett: pic.twitter.com/INJ3tqsUJg

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2022

9:50 a.m.: Mike White is back quarterbacking the Jets. The Raiders need the Jets to lose to help their playoff hopes.

Doctors cleared Jets’ QB Mike White today for contact, as @BrianCoz reported, and he now is expected to start Sunday vs. Seattle.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2022

December 21

3:18 p.m.: Some progress for injured Raiders’ guards Alex Bars and Dylan Parham.

Injury Report for Wednesday Raiders/Steelers #Raiders pic.twitter.com/kE3GdDWsGo

— Raider Nation Radio (@RNR920AM) December 21, 2022

1:50 p.m.: The Raiders made a move on the practice squad.

#Raiders roster moves:

- Signed #56 LB Harvey Langi to the practice squad

- Released LB Austin Calitro from the practice squad

— Raiders PR (@RAIDERS_PR) December 21, 2022

December 20

2:30 p.m.: The recently released DJ Turner is back in the Raiders’ program.

We have signed WR DJ Turner to the practice squad and released WR Malik Turner from the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/rpI8WLFMYI

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 20, 2022

1:22 p.m.: Here is an estimated Raiders’ injury report. With the Pittsburgh game four days away, both starting guards Alex Bars and Dylan Parham aren’t practicing. The good news is Josh Jacobs is off the injury report.

#Raiders didn't practice today, but here's their injury report estimate:
- G Alex Bars, G Dylan Parham, CB Rock Ya-Sin, RB Zamir White and OT Jackson Barton wouldn't have practiced.
- DT Andrew Billings, LB Darien Butler and S Duron Harmon would've been limited.

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 20, 2022

December 19

1:28 p.m.: Guard John Simpson, recently cut by the Raiders, has signed to the Ravens’ practice squad.

We have signed G John Simpson to the practice squad and released OLB Julian Stanford from the practice squad.https://t.co/sd3aPU4Ra1

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 19, 2022

11:45 a.m.: Here is a bit of an injury update for the Raiders:

#Raiders HC Josh McDaniels was asked whether LG Dylan Parham (knee) and RG Alex Bars (knee) could come back this week. He didn't give a firm answer, but is hopeful that "there's a chance."

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 19, 2022

11:20 a.m.: Here is how some Raiders did in the final fan vote for the AFC Pro Bowl team. Fan voting is just a portion of the total vote. The squad will be announced Wednesday night.

Here's how #Raiders fared in final Pro Bowl voting:
K Daniel Carlson 2nd
DE Maxx Crosby 4th
RB Josh Jacobs 4th
WR Davante Adams 7th
FB Jakob Johnson 8th
P AJ Cole, 10th

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 19, 2022

December 17

8:16 a.m.: The Raiders will see a key member of New England’s offense Sunday.

The #Patriots downgraded RB Damien Harris to out against the #Raiders. He was questionable.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2022

December 16

1:29 a.m.: The Raiders looked at another CFL quarterback.

Can confirm @JDunk12 report that Canadian Football League QB Tre Ford worked out for the @Raiders today.

— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) December 16, 2022

10:33 a.m.: His teammates have rewarded Raiders’ running back Josh Jacobs for his huge work this season by making him a captain for the final four games of the season.

The #Raiders' captains came together and mandated that RB Josh Jacobs also be named a captain, so he'll be rocking the fancy C for the last 4 games.

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 16, 2022

7:45 a.m.: Major news outs of New York. If the Jet win and the Raiders lose in Week 15, Las Vegas is eliminated from the playoff contention.

Sources: Jets doctors will not clear QB Mike White for contact before Sunday’s game vs. Detroit and thus Zach Wilson will start against the Lions. White wanted to play and has practiced but Jets doctors are not signing off. Thus, Wilson is back as the Jets’ starting QB. pic.twitter.com/mq3zEKwyw7

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2022

December 14

1:32 p.m.: Former Raiders’ second-round pick, cornerback Travyon Mullen, was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys. He was cut by Arizona on Tuesday.

CB Trayvon Mullen claimed by the #Cowboys, according to his agent Kevin Conner of @UniSportsMgmt. Mullen was waived by the #AZCardinals yesterday.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 14, 2022

10:02 a.m.: It’s just not the Raiders. Tight games are happening at a historic rate throughout the NFL.

NFL EVP Troy Vincent says the competition committee briefing to owners this morning included this: The NFL currently has its lowest average score margin for a season since 1932.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 14, 2022

7:01 a.m.: Well, this cuts deep. Baker Mayfield was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his stunning performance in the Rams’ Week 14 upset over the Raiders.

Players of the Week - Week 14

AFC
Offense: QB Trevor Lawrence, JAX
Defense: LB Josh Uche, NE
ST: DE Calais Campbell, BAL

NFC
Offense: QB Baker Mayfield, LAR
Defense: DE Brandon Graham, PHI
ST: K Eddy Pineiro, CAR

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 14, 2022

December 13

4:22 p.m.: Here are some players the Raiders worked out Tuesday.

#Raiders worked out Kana'i Mauga, Jamal Peters and Levine Toilolo

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 14, 2022

1:41 p.m.: Trayvon Mullen’s time in Arizona is done and the Raiders’ will be getting just a seventh-round pick for the 2020 second-round draft choice.

#AZCardinals are waiving CB Trayvon Mullen, source says. He played 42 snaps last night, by far the most since the Cards got him from the #Raiders.

This means the pick AZ sent to Vegas remains a 7th-rounder (would’ve jumped to a 6 if he played 2 more games).

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 13, 2022

11:29 a.m.: The Raiders have added to the practice squad.

Willie Wright, a former Tulsa player with past stints with Browns, Falcons, Titans, signing with #Raiders practice squad, per a league source

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 13, 2022

6:03 a.m.: Guard John Simpson, who the Raiders cut Saturday, went unclaimed on waivers and is now a free agent.

Former @Raiders G John Simpson, who was waived on Friday, went unclaimed

— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) December 13, 2022

December 12

4:13 p.m.: Perhaps Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller will be back this week.

Things are trending in right direction for ⁦@Raiders⁩ getting Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow back this week. My story: https://t.co/DdBy6rY2KF

— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) December 13, 2022

2:04 p.m.: The Raiders added to their practice squad.

#Raiders roster move:

- Signed #61 G Jordan Meredith to the practice squad

— Raiders PR (@RAIDERS_PR) December 12, 2022

9:47 a.m.: Here are the coaching staffs for the Pro Bowl flag football game that will be held at Allegiant Stadium.

The NFC and AFC coaching staffs announced for 2023 Pro Bowl Games.

NFC:
Eli Manning
DeMarcus Ware
Vanita Krouch

AFC:
Peyton Manning
Ray Lewis
Diana Flores

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 12, 2022

7:22 a.m.: The Tom Brady-Raiders 2023 speculation has begun.

I'm setting Vegas as the favorite to sign Brady. Owner wanted him last time, McDaniels is there and can get picks for Carr https://t.co/FuEvaim8GS

— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) December 11, 2022

December 9

7:05 PM.: John Simpson was released by the Raiders Friday night.

The #Raiders are releasing guard John Simpson, per source.

A fourth-round pick in 2020, Simpson started every game last season and is still only 25. Potential O-line help for a contender now on waivers.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 10, 2022

10:02 a.m.: An encouraging injury update on Raiders’ running back Josh Jacobs.

#Raiders RB Josh Jacobs will have tests on his injured pinkie finger, source said. But X-Rays during the game were negative and he was able to function after it was popped into place last night.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 9, 2022

December 8

9:59 a.m.: The Washington Commanders are being accused of leaking the emails that led to Jon Gruden leaving the Raiders.

Congress issued a 79-page report into Dan Snyder and the Commanders.

If you’re looking for the bombshell it’s on Page 42. The report states that the Washington Commanders leaked the Jon Gruden emails that resulted in his resignation. “It came out of their side.” pic.twitter.com/TYLoASmhYP

— Dan Lust, Esq. (@SportsLawLust) December 8, 2022

9:39 a.m.: After clearing waivers from the Raiders, defensive tackle Kendal Vickers signed with the Bills’ practice squad.

Bills signed Kendal Vickers to practice squad, placed Eli Ankou on practice squad-injured list

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 8, 2022

6:38 a.m.: Like he has been the past two games, it is expected Josh Jacobs will play against the Rams tonight.

#Raiders RB Josh Jacobs – listed as questionable with quad and calf injuries – is expected to play tonight against the #Rams, per sources. Jacobs has an NFL-high 1,634 yards from scrimmage and will look to pad his lead against a depleted L.A. defense without Aaron Donald (ankle).

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 8, 2022

6:12 a.m.: It’s looking like Baker Mayfield will be active and may even play for the Rams tonight.

New #Rams QB Baker Mayfield is expected to be active tonight vs. the #Raiders and there’s a real chance he plays, per sources. His role will depend in part on how John Wolford (questionable, neck) is feeling. Mayfield got in Tuesday night and is up to speed on the full game plan.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 8, 2022

December 7

10:38 a.m.: Kendal Vickers time in the Raiders’ program may not be over.

Sounds like the Raiders may look to bring Kendal Vickers back should he clear waivers

— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) December 7, 2022

7:03 a.m.: Reggie Ragland’s stay in Las Vegas was a short one.

The #Browns signed LB Reggie Ragland to their active roster from #Raiders practice squad and placed LB Sione Takitaki on injured reserve with a torn ACL.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 7, 2022

December 6

1:16 p.m.: It doesn’t sound like this will impact the Raiders, but the Rams will have another quarterback option on Thursday night after claiming Baker Mayfield on waivers.

New #Rams QB Baker Mayfield is scheduled to fly to Los Angeles this afternoon. Obviously, he won't be ready to play Thursday night against the #Raiders, but his work with Sean McVay starts immediately.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 6, 2022

8:06 a.m.: Punter AJ Cole is the Raiders’ Walter Payton Man of the Year award nominee. Congrats, sir.

Making an impact both on and off the field.

We’re proud to announce @AJCole90 is our Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee » https://t.co/G7UUYmtbaO#WPMOYChallenge | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/Bf2Rc2tpsu

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 6, 2022

December 5

1:15 p.m.: The Raiders have a estimated injury report heading into Thursday’s game at the Rams.

Monday's Week 14 Injury Report » https://t.co/GRC7b8o5cw pic.twitter.com/Gimm2CeEj1

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 5, 2022

11:02 a.m.: The Raiders visited with a CFL quarterback recently.

CFL QB Nathan Rourke met with the Raiders last week, is visiting with the Jacksonville Jaguars today and is scheduled to visit the Denver Broncos on Tuesday.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 5, 2022

9:43 a.m.: The rumors are the Raiders-Patirots Week 15 game will be flexed out of prime time.

Flex: The #Raiders-#Patriots game on Week 15 in Las Vegas will be flexed out of Sunday Night Football and be played at 4:05 PM, per @scottzolak pic.twitter.com/t7HRABz41w

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 5, 2022

9:12 a.m.: Some Raiders injury updates:

Josh McDaniels said the #Raiders will meet this morning to discuss the status of TE Darren Waller and WR Hunter Renfrow, who are both eligible to come back from injured reserve this week. He sounded concerned about the idea of playing them without the opportunity to practice.

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 5, 2022

McDaniels didn't have an update on #Raiders CB Rock Ya-Sin, who hurt his knee against the Chargers. He's hopeful that it's not something too serious.

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 5, 2022

December 2

1:27 p.m.: The Raiders worked out six players Friday:

Las Vegas Raiders worked out six players: Abram Smith, Jerreth Sterns, Khalil Tate, Nate Meadors, Nathan Rourke, Daniel Isom

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 2, 2022

December 1

7:56 a.m.: There is an AFC West feel to the NFL November Players of the Month club.

Players of the Month - November

AFC
Off: QB Patrick Mahomes, KC
Def: S Derwin James, LAC
ST: K Tyler Bass, BUF

NFC
Off: WR Justin Jefferson, MIN
Def: DL Nick Bosa, SF
ST: K Joey Slye, WAS

NFL Rookies of the month
Off: WR Christian Watson, GB
Def: DL Aidan Hutchinson, DET

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2022
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