The Las Vegas Raiders made three roster strikes forward of Sunday’s tilt in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, two of which recommend beginning WR Jakobi Meyers is in deep trouble of suiting up tomorrow.
Per the workforce’s PR account, the Raiders activated S Trey Taylor from IR whereas elevating WRs Alex Bachman and Kristian Wilkerson from the observe squad to the workforce’s Lively/Inactive roster.
Whereas no assure, they recommend Meyer’s standing is doubtful after ending the week questionable as a consequence of an ankle harm. He practiced in a restricted capability Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. Maybe that is simply insurance coverage in opposition to Meyers having a difficulty in pre-game warmup and it’s additionally depth with WR Davante Adams positively out, nonetheless sidelined by a hamstring harm as commerce rumors proceed to swirl.
Bachman has appeared in six NFL video games and been within the league since 2019. He’s appeared in two contests with the Raiders this season, enjoying a mixed 25 snaps on particular groups and making two tackles. Bachman has additionally performed precisely one snap in every of his two appearances. He’s dabbled within the return recreation with the New York Giants and recorded his first and solely offensive contact up to now, a 3-yard loss on a failed fourth down try.
Wilkerson has an analogous resume with six appearances from 2020-2024. He caught 4 passes with the New England Patriots in 2021, scoring on half his catches, however has but to catch a cross since that season. Wilkerson appeared in two video games for the Raiders final yr but when energetic, this can be his first recreation of 2024.
Taylor is a seventh-round rookie from air Drive, eligible below service academy guidelines to play instantly. A formidable athlete with good measurement, he suffered a knee harm and was positioned on IR throughout remaining cutdowns. He returned to observe earlier this month and has formally been added to the Raiders’ 53-man roster. They’ve been hampered since dropping S Marcus Epps, out for the season since a Week 3 harm.
Pittsburgh and Las Vegas will kickoff tomorrow at 4:05 PM/EST. Inactives are due 90 minutes prior and Meyer’s title can be one to look at for.
