Las Vegas Raiders
Tom Brady might be having buyer’s remorse about agreeing to purchase a piece of the Raiders. If not, Fox might be having buyer’s remorse about agreeing to pay Brady $37.5 million per year to call games.
According to Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com, if/when Brady’s purchase of a portion of the Raiders is approved, severe restrictions on his access to all NFL teams will be activated. Per Wickersham, “Brady would not be permitted to be in another team’s facility, would not be permitted to witness practice and would not be permitted to attend broadcast production meetings, either in-person or virtually.”
Those things are the lifeblood of broadcast crews. It gives them inside information regarding the game that will unfold, making it easier to tell fans what happened. Brady would be prohibited from ever doing that, except on the rare occasions that he works a Raiders game.
Brady also would be “prohibited from publicly criticizing game officials and other clubs,” which could open the door to a fine if he goes to far in calling a bad call a bad call.
The restrictions were presented to owners during Tuesday’s meeting in Minnesota. It’s unclear whether the restrictions have changed since May, when the Commissioner suggested that the situation has been addressed — but the league declined to say what the restrictions were.
As PFT reported in July, Brady and former Patriots teammate Richard Seymour have joined forces in an effort to buy 10.4 percent of the team. It’s unclear if/when the transaction will be approved by owners.
At this point, Brady and Fox should want it to be delayed until after the 2024 season. Why have Brady’s first year complicated by a potential approval of the transaction in October, or December?
More broadly, Brady should pick a lane here. Be an owner or be a broadcaster. Don’t be both. Because you can’t be an owner and do the job properly as a broadcaster.
To try to both, frankly, is more than a little selfish.
And, even more frankly, these restrictions might be the NFL’s way to send that much-needed message to Brady.
The Raiders have added a pair of players who were recently cut by other teams.
Per the transaction wire, Las Vegas has claimed defensive back Thomas Harper and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu.
Harper was waived by the Chargers and Laulu by the Colts.
A Las Vegas native, Laulu was a Colts seventh-round pick this spring.
The Raiders will need to make a pair of corresponding moves to finalize the additions to the roster.
The NFL’s new access policy for certain locations in its stadiums continues to generate a strenuous objection from the Las Vegas police union.
Via Noble Brigham of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, union president Steve Grammas said that the Las Vegas Police Protective Association continues to recommend that its members not comply with procedures that require facial recognition for clearance to enter certain areas of the venue.
Grammas said that the union, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and NFL personnel held on Friday a Zoom meeting regarding the issue. No progress was made; Grammas said the officers will not comply with the new procedures.
The Raiders and the NFL have some time to sort it out, but not much. The team’s first two games will be played on the road. The Raiders open their home schedule on September 22, against the Panthers.
The league will have a problem if the police refuse to work the game. At some point, the NFL and/or the Raiders will need to hire their own private force to secure the premises before, during, and after the game.
Add the Raiders to the list of teams that have announced their initial 53-player roster.
The list of cuts includes veteran wide receivers Alex Bachman, Jalen Guyton, and Kristian Wilkerson. They released all three players and kept younger players Ramel Keyton and Tyreik McAllister, although further changes could come with the waiver process still to play out.
Safety Trey Taylor was placed on injured reserve and he’s been designated to return to action during the regular season.
They also waived or released quarterbacks Carter Bradley and Nathan Peterman; running backs Brittain Brown and Sincere McCormick; wide receivers Tulu Griffin, Terrell Bynum, and Dax Milne; tight ends Zach Gentry, John Samuel Shenker, and Cole Fotheringham; offensive linemen Ben Brown, Jalen McKenzie, Dalton Wagner, Andrew Coker, Clark Barrington Will Putnam, and Corey Luciano; edge rushers Elerson Smith, David Agoha, Ron Stone Jr., TJ Franklin, and Charles Snowden; defensive tackles Marquan McCall, Noah Shannon, and Matthew Butler; linebackers DaShaun White, Jackson Mitchell, and Darien Butler; and defensive backs Sam Webb, Cornell Armstrong, Ja’Quan Sheppard, Rayshad Williams, Woo Governor, Jaydon Grant, and Phalen Sanford.
As the saying goes, “Once a Raider, always a Raider.” However, Tom Brady is still not yet a Raider — and still won’t be. For now.
Via Mark Maske of the Washington Post, today’s special ownership meeting won’t include a vote on Brady’s bid to buy a piece of the Raiders.
Per Maske, the issue remains pending before the league’s finance committee. It could land on the agenda for the October meeting.
Brady’s deal to buy a portion of the Raiders first was reached in early 2023.
As PFT reported in July, Hall of Famer Richard Seymour and Brady have joined forces in their effort to buy a piece of the Raiders. Together, and with their partners, they would own 10.4 percent of the team.
Today’s meeting primarily relates to the potential rule allowing private equity investment in teams. In theory, owner Mark Davis could decide not to proceed with Brady and Seymour and sell their 10 percent for more money to a private equity fund. While there’s no reason to believe he’d actually do that, the new rule (if passed) could prompt some owners to think twice about pending transactions involving small slices of the total team equity.
The Raiders are moving on from one of their veteran quarterbacks.
Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Las Vegas is releasing Nathan Peterman.
Peterman, 30, signed with Las Vegas for his second stint with the club earlier this month after he was released by New Orleans. He completed 12-of-19 passes for 108 yards with one touchdown in preseason play.
In 15 career games, Peterman has completed 53 percent of his throws for 712 yards with four touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
The Raiders will start Gardner Minshew at quarterback with Aidan O’Connell as the backup. The club also has undrafted rookie Carter Bradley on its roster at the position.
We’ll be tracking the roster moves that all 16 AFC teams make to reach the 53-player limit by Tuesday afternoon’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. All the moves can be found here:
Baltimore Ravens: Waived or released WR Russell Gage, WR Sean Ryan, TE Mike Rigerman, TE Riley Sharp, T Darrell Simpson, DE Tramel Walthour, and P Jack Browning. Waived or released QB Devin Leary, QB Emory Jones, T Corey Bullock, RB Chris Collier, CB Bump Cooper Jr., WR Malik Cunningham, G Darrian Dalcourt, LB Joe Evans, TE Qadir Ismail, G Tashawn Manning, T Julian Pearl, DE C.J. Ravenell, LB Yvandy Rigby, LB Josh Ross, WR Dayton Wade, CB Pepe Williams, CB Ka’dar Hollman, RB John Kelly, WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Anthony Willer, DB Daryl Worley, DT Deadrin Senat, and DT Josh Tupou. Placed LB Deion Jennings, CB Christian Matthew, CB Arthur Maulet, CB Trayvon Mullen, WR Isaiah Washington, and RB Owen Wright. Placed RB Keaton Mitchell on PUP.
Buffalo Bills: Waived or released QB Anthony Brown, WR Damiere Byrd, OL Kevin Jarvis, DE Rondell Bothroyd, LB Shayne Simon, LB Deion Jones, and CB Kyron Brown. Placed S Terrell Burgess and S Dee Delaney on IR. Released QB Ben DiNucci. Waived DL Gable Steveson. Waived RB Frank Gore Jr. Acquired DB Brandon Codrington from Jets. Announced they cut OL La’el Collins, S Kareem Jackson, DT Eli Ankou, OL Keaton Bills, OL Gunner Britton, WR Deon Cain, OL Will Clapp, DL Kameron Cline, CB Te’Cory Couch, TE Zach Davidson, DT Branson Deen, QB Ben DiNucci, OL Mike Edwards, RB Frank Gore, Jr., OL Richard Gouraige, WR K.J. Hamler, CB Daequan Hardy, WR Andy Isabella, WR Xavier Johnson, DE Kingsley Jonathan, CB Keni-H Lovely, TE Tre’ McKitty, WR Tyrell Shavers, WR Justin Shorter, DT Gable Steveson, DT DeShawn Williams and S Kendall Williamson; placed OT Travis Clayton, RB Darrynton Evans and LB Matt Milano on injured reserve, with Milano and Evans designated to return; and finalized trade with the Jets for CB Brandon Codrington.
Cinicinnati Bengals: Waived OL Jackson Carman, WR Hakeem Butler, RB Noah Cain, DE Andre Carter, LB Aaron Casey, S Michael Dowell, CB Allan George, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, QB Rocky Lombardi, G Eric Miller, and DT Joshua Pryor. Released QB Logan Woodside and CB Jalen Davis. Waived DT Travis Bell; CB Nate Brooks; WR Cole Burgess; OT Devin Cochran; RB Elijah Collins; DT Carlos Davis; DT Domenique Davis; C Nate Gilliam; TE Cam Grandy; LB Devin Harper; LB Shaka Heyward; C Trey Hill; WR Shedrick Jackson; S PJ Jules; WR Kendric Pryor; CB Lance Robinson (waived/injured). Placed DE Myles Murphy (knee; designated for return); and P Brad Robbins (quadriceps; designated for return) on IR. Left CB DJ Ivey on PUP list.
Cleveland Browns: Placed RB Nick Chubb on PUP list and RB Nyheim Hines on NFI list. Traded DT Chris Williams to Chicago. Waived S Tyler Coyle, G Wyatt Davis, K Lucas Havrisik, CB Faion Hicks, LB Landon Honeycutt, LB Caleb Johnson, G Zack Johnson, DE Jeremiah Martin, OT Roy Mbaeteka, LB Marvin Moody, OT Chim Okorafor, RB Aidan Robbins, RB Jacob Saylors, LS Rex Sunahara, DE Isaiah Thomas, and S Chase Williams. Waived or released DT Jowon Briggs, WR Ahmarean Brown, WR Jaelon Darden, S Christopher Edmonds, DT Siaki Ika, DT Sam Kamara, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, LB Winston Reid, T Lorenzo Thompson, TE Treyton Welch, WR Michael Woods II, CB Tony Brown II, RB D’Onta Foreman, CB Justin Hardee Jr., T Germain Ifedi, and WR James Proche II. Placed G Michael Dunn and C Luke Wypler on IR.
Denver Broncos: Released defensive tackle Angelo Blackson, receiver Phillip Dorsett and inside linebacker Andre Smith. Waived defensive back Omar Brown, cornerback Art Green, cornerback Kaleb Hayes, offensive guard Oliver Jervis and inside linebacker Alec Mock. Waived P Trenton Gill; WRs Michael Bandy, Brandon Johnson and Jalen Virgil; RB Tyler Badie; TEs Hunter Kampmoyer and Thomas Yassmin; Gs Nick Gargiulo and Will Sherman; OT Demontrey Jacobs; DEs Elijah Garcia and Matt Henningsen; NT Jordan Miller; OLBs Thomas Incoom and Dondrea Tillman; CBs Quinton Newsome and Reese Taylor; and S Tanner McCalister. LB Durell Nchami was waived/injured. Released WRs Lil’Jordan Humphrey and David Sills, FB Michael Burton, C Sam Mustipher, G Calvin Throckmorton, and ILB Jonas Griffith. Placed LB Drew Sanders, S Delarrin Turner-Yell on reserve/PUP. Placed CB Damaris Mathis on IR with designation to return.
Houston Texans: Released WR Noah Brown. Placing QB Case Keenum on season-ending injured reserve. Announced they placed LB Christian Harris and DT Kurt Hinish on injured reserve/designated to return; placed S Brandon Hill and QB Case Keenum on injured reserve; placed DE Dylan Horton on reserve/non-football illness; placed DE Denico Autry on reserve/suspended; waived DT McTelvin Agim, LB Tarique Barnes DE Solomon Byrd, WR Quintez Cephus, OG Dieter Eiselen, DE Malik Fisher, DE Ali Gaye, FB Troy Hairston, DT Marcus Harris, WR Johnny Johnson III, CB Troy Pride, WR Ben Skowronek, RB J.J. Taylor, LB Max Tooley and OT Kilian Zierer; released FB Nick Bawden, FB Andrew Beck, QB Tim Boyle, WR Noah Brown, OT Cameron Erving, CB Mike Ford, OT Charlie Heck, CB CJ Henderson, S Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB Desmond King II, LB Jacob Phillips, OG Chris Reed, OT David Sharpe and CB D’Angelo Ross; and waived/injured RB Jawhar Jordan, DE Pheldarius Payne and TE Teagan Quitoriano.
Indianapolis Colts: Waived or released S Ronnie Harrison, WR Tyrie Cleveland, DE Derek Rivers, WR Greg Ward, CB Clay Fields III, K Spencer Shrader, QB Kedon Slovis, WR Derek Slywka, and LB Mike Smith Jr. Waived CB Micah Abraham, LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, QB Jason Bean, DE Levi Bell, safety Marcel Dabo, RB Demetric Felton, G Arlington Hambright, RB Evan Hull, DT Eric Johnson II, DT Jonah Laulu, DE Titus Leo, TE Jordan Murray, C Mike Panasiuk, RB Zavier Scott, CB Jaylin Simpson, CB Ameer Speed, S Michael Tutsie, OT Jake Witt, and LB Craig Young. Released DE Genard Avery, CB Chris Lammons, WR D.J. Montgomery, TE Eric Tomlinson, and WR Laquon Treadwell. Placed DE Samson Ebukam, LB Cameron McGrone, WR Juwann Winfreee, and TE Jelani Woods on IR.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Traded LB Trevis Gipson to Seattle. Released WR Denzel Mims, CB Tevaughn Campbell, TE Chris Myarick, and OL Keaton Sutherland. Waived DE Raymond Johnson, DT Jonathan Marshall, LB Andrew Parker Jr., WR Joseph Scates, DE Breeland Speaks, and WR Seth Williams. Released S Terrell Edmunds. Placed S Tashaun Gipson on the suspended list, placed S Andrew Wingard and RB Keilan Robinson on injured reserve, and waived or released QB C.J. Beathard, TE Shawn Bowman, CB Christian Braswell, RB Gary Brightwell, WR Josh Cephus, DE D.J. Coleman, WR Elijah Cooks, CB Erick Hallett, RB Jalen Jackson, G Steven Jones, QB E.J. Perry, S Josh Proctor, WR Austin Trammell, OL Darryl Williams, TE Patrick Murtagh, S Adrian Amos, TE Josiah Deguara, S Terrell Edmunds, CB Tre Flowers, DE Joe Graziano, OL Blake Hance, LB Tanner Muse, CB Amani Oruwariye, and OL Tyler Shatley.
Kansas City Chiefs: Waived QB Ian Book. Waived CB Miles Battle, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, WR Phillip Brooks, DE Owen Carney, DT Alex Gubner, CB Kelvin Joseph, G Griffin McDowell, LS Randen Plattner, WR Kyle Sheets, TE Geor’quarius Spivey, and G Nick Torres. Placed DE Charles Omenihu on PUP list. Placed DE BJ Thompson on NFI list. Acquired LB Cam Thomas in trade with Arizona. Waived Kadarius Toney. Acquired TE Peyton Hendershot in trade with Dallas. Waived or released TE Irv Smith Jr., RB Louis Rees-Zammit, WR Nikko Remigio, RB Emani Bailey, LB Swayze Bozeman, TE Baylor Cupp, DT Neil Farrell, T Chukwuebuka Godrick, CB Kamal Hadden, RB Keaontay Ingram, LB Curtis Jacobs, DE Truman Jones, DT Fabien Lovett, CB D.J. Miller, T Lucan Niang, QB Chris Oladokun, WR Cornell Powell, RB Deneric Prince, WR Justyn Ross, CB Keith Taylor, WR Montrell Washington, S Deon Bush, LB Cole Christiansen, DT Matt Dickerson, and DB Tyrie Gillespie.
Las Vegas Raiders: Released QB Nathan Peterman. Waived or released QB Carter Bradley, RB Brittain Brown, RB Sincere McCormick, WR Alex Bachman, WR Kristian Wilkerson, WR Tulu Griffin, WR Jalen Guyton, WR Terrell Bynum, WR Dax Milne, TE Zach Gentry, TE John Samuel Shenker, TE Cole Fotheringham, OL Ben Brown, OL Jalen McKenzie, OL Dalton Wagner, OL Andrew Coker, OL Clark Barrington, OL Will Putnam, OL Corey Luciano, EDGE Elerson Smith, EDGE David Agoha, EDGE Ron Stone Jr., EDGE TJ Franklin, EDGE Charles Snowden, DT Marquan McCall, DT Noah Shannon, DT Matthew Butler, LB DaShaun White, LB Jackson Mitchell, LB Darien Butler, DB Sam Webb, DB Cornell Armstrong, DB Ja’Quan Sheppard, DB Rayshad Williams, DB Woo Governor, DB Jaydon Grant, and DB Phalen Sanford. Placed S Trey Taylor on IR.
Los Angeles Chargers: Placed LB Chris Collins, T Tyler McLellan, LB Chris Rumph II, LB Nick Niemann, and OL Bucky Williams on injured reserve. Waived or released WR Isaiah Wooden, CB Zamari Walton, RB Isaiah Spiller, LB Ty Shelby, TE Isaac Rex, S Jalyn Phillips, QB Luis Perez, G Willis Patrick, DL CJ Okoye, LB Tre’Mon Morris Brash, LB Shane Lee, T Alex Leatherwood, C Brent Laing, CB Robert Kennedy, WR Jaylen Johnson, WR Cornelius Johnson, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, LB Savion Jackson, DL Christopher Hinton, TE Zach Heins, S Thomas Harper, CB Matt Hankins, LB Frank Ginda, WR Jaelen Gill, TE Tucker Fisk, LB Andrew Farmer II, RB Elijah Dotson, S Akeem Dent, DL Jerrod Clark, TE Luke Benson, G Karsen Barnhart, LB Shaq Quarterman, and TE Donald Parham.
Miami Dolphins: Placed LB Bradley Chubb, LB Cameron Goode, and OL Isaiah Wynn on PUP list. Released QB Mike White and TE Jody Fortson. Placed WR Anthony Schwartz on IR. Waived or released LB David Anenih, S Jordan Colbert, DT Robert Cooper, OL Chasen Hines, RB Zander Horvath, LB Dequan Jackson, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Matthew Jones, CB Jason Maitre, T Bayron Matos, DT Leonard Payne, S Mark Perry, TE Hayden Rucci, RB Chris Brooks, T Ryan Hayes, LB Curtis Bolton, LS Blake Ferguson, DT Neville Gallimore, DT Jonathan Harris, DT Isaiah Mack, RB Anthony McFarland Jr., CB Nik Needham, WR Erik Ezukanma, WR Je’Quan Burton, WR Mike Harley Jr., WR Jadon Janke, WR Kyric McGowan, and WR Braylon Sanders. Placed WR Odell Beckham Jr. on PUP. Placed WR River Cracraft, LB Wyatt Ray, and CB Cam Smith on IR.
New England Patriots: Waived or released LS Tucker Addington, WR Kawaan Baker, DE William Bradley-King, DT Josiah Bronson, LB Steele Chambers, RB Deshaun Fenwick, CB Azizi Hearn, T Zuri Henry, DE Christian McCarroll, TE La’Michael Pettway, DT Sam Roberts, C Charles Turner, CB Mikey Victor, and TE Jacob Warren. Released S Joshuah Bledsoe, T Kellen Diesch, OL Liam Fornadel, LB Joe Giles-Harris, RB Kevin Harris, RB Terrell Jennings, LB Kobe Jones, WR Matt Landers, G Atonio Mafi, DE Jotham Russell, K Chad Ryland, S A.J. Thomas, CB Shaun Wade, WR David Wallis, TE Mitchell Wilcox, and QB Bailey Zappe. Placed WR Kendrick Bourne, G Cole Strange and LB Sione Takitaki on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List. Placed DT Christian Barmore on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List (designated to return). Placed OL Calvin Anderson, S Marte Mapu (designated to return), and DT Armon Watts on Injured Reserve.
New York Jets: Traded DB Brandon Codrington to Buffalo. Waived or released DB Shemar Barthomew, DB Al Blades Jr., DB Jaylen Key, DB Darius Monroe, DB Kendall Sheffield, DB Nehemiah Shelton, DB Tre Swilling, OL Austin Deculus, OL Obinna Eze, OL Chris Glaser, OL Jake Hanson, OL Brady Latham, OL Kohl Levao, OL Willie Tyler III, LB Sam Eguavoen, LB Anthony Hines, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, LB Jackson Sirmon, TE Anthony Firkser, TE Zack Kuntz, TE Lincoln Sefcik, WR Tyler Harrell, WR Lance McCutcheon, WR Brandon Smith, WR Isaiah Winstead, DL Bruce Hector, DL Jalyn Holmes, DL Tanzel Smart, DL Jalen Twyman, RB Deon Jackson, RB Xazavian Valladay, QB Adrian Martinez, QB Andrew Peasley, and K Austin Seibert. Placed DL Leki Foto and TE Kenny Yeboah on IR. Placed QB Jordan Travis on NFI.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Waived OL Tyler Beach, WR Jacob Copeland, RB Daijun Edwards, OL Devery Hamilton, WR T.J. Luther, DL Marquiss Spencer, LB Kyahva Tezino, and DB Kiondre Thomas. Cut OL Anderson Hardy, DB Kyler McMichael and K Matthew Wright. Released WR Quez Watkins. Waived or released LB Kyron Johnson, LB Luquay Washington, LB Jacoby Windmon, LB Marcus Haynes; DB Zyon Gilbert, DB Thomas Graham, DL Willington Previlon, DL Jacob Slade, OL TyKeem Doss, OL Joey Fisher, QB John Rhys Plumlee, RB Aaron Shampklin, RB Jack Colletto, RB La’Mical Perine, RB Jonathan Ward, TE Matt Sokol, TE Rodney Williams, WR Jaray Jenkins, WR Duece Watts, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, and WR Quez Watkins. Placed OL Dylan Cook, LB Jeremiah Moon, DB Ryan Watts, and LB Julius Welschof on IR. Placed LB Cole Holcomb on PUP.
Tennessee Titans: Waived OT Brian Dooley, DB Tay Gowan, LB Mikel Jones, LB Thomas Rush, WR Sam Schnee, TE Steven Stilianos, and P Ty Zentner. Waived/injured LB JoJo Domann, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison. Waived CB Caleb Farley. Traded for LB Ernest Jones. Waived or released RB Hassan Haskins, WR Kyle Philips, DL Abdullah Anderson, DL Quinton Bohanna, DL Khalid Duke, DL Isaiah Iton, OL Geron Christian, OL Corey Levin, OL Cole Spencer, OL Leroy Watson, OL Lachavious Simmons, LB Shane Ray, DB Tre Avery, DB Shyheim Carter, DB Eric Garror, DB Matthew Jackson, DB Robert Javier, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, DB Anthony Kendall, WR Kearis Jackson, WR Mason Kinsey, WR Bryce Oliver, K Brayden Narveson, and RB Jabari Small. Placed LB Chance Campbell and DE TK McLendon on IR. Placed WR Colton Dowell on PUP.
Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa was back at the team’s practice, working with an athletic trainer on the side, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports.
It’s the first appearance of Bosa at practice since he left an Aug. 4 joint practice against the Rams with a hand/wrist injury. It is unknown whether that was the injury that kept him out for an extended period.
Coach Jim Harbaugh said a few weeks ago that Bosa was “working through something.”
Bosa, who is entering his ninth season, has played a full season only twice in his career. He missed 12 games in 2022 with a torn groin and eight games last season with a right foot injury.
He also has had a neck strain, a finger dislocation, a left hamstring strain, a left foot injury, three known concussions and an ankle sprain. Bosa has played 93 of a possible 133 games.
The Chargers open the season Sept. 8 against the Raiders, and Harbaugh said he expects Bosa and safety Derwin James to play.
Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers didn’t play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys.
He has not practiced since last week.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that the first-round draft pick has a foot injury but expects Bowers to be ready for the season opener.
“Yeah, just precautionary. Got a foot injury and we just want to protect him,” Pierce said.
Bowers caught two passes for 25 yards in the preseason opener, while playing 11 snaps.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said last week that all his healthy starters would play. Most did, with rookie tight end Brock Bowers and star receiver Davante Adams the notable exceptions.
Only 11 other players sat out the game against the Cowboys.
This week, Pierce said none of the Raiders’ starters will play. That includes Gardner Minshew, named the starting quarterback this week.
Backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell won’t play either.
Instead, undrafted free agent Carter Bradley is expected to start and play a half before Nathan Peterman plays the second half, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports.