Tag: Jordan Meredith

What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need along interior Oline

What kind of shape the Raiders are in at center and guard heading into the offseason.

With free agency a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ interior offensive line positions to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.

Starters: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Andre James, Jordan Meredith

Backups: Dylan Parham, Will Putnam

Free agents: Cody Whitehair

The offensive line was in flux all last season. With the starters cycling in and out in part to injury and in part to try and find the best combination. Rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson was injured early on, then started at left guard before moving to center for the injured Andre James and then shifting back to left guard due to other injuries and James being healthy again. Parham struggled in his 14 starts while Meredith appeared to show himself to be a better option.

Condition: Unstable

They could probably run it back with JPJ at left guard, James at center, and Meredith at right guard with Parham as a utility reserve. But JPJ is the best center on this team, and if he is to play there, they would have to figure out what to do with James and would also need to upgrade the guard position so as to not have a letdown overall on the interior.

Raiders going with hot hand on offensive line in finale vs Chargers

Antonio Pierce is opting for continuity on the offensive line to finish it out after their best ground game of the season.

Last week in New Orleans the Raiders rode their best ground game of the season to a second straight win. Ameer Abdullah had the first 100-yard game of his career, rushing for 115 yards.

Left guard Jordan Meredith was injured for a second straight game, so the starting lineup went thusly:

LT Kolton MIller
LG Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Andre James
RG Dylan Parham
RT DJ Glaze

Meredith returned the practice this week and is officially Questionable for the game. But Antonio Pierce said he’s making the call now and they’re going with continuity and sticking with the same group that led them to such success against the Saints.

“We’ll stay with the same five guys that were starting last week,” said Pierce.

Early in the season, Powers-Johnson was starting at left guard with James at center, so keeping them in those spots this week isn’t a difficult decision.

It will be interesting to see whether this lineup carries over to next season or if JPJ moves back to center where he earned the Rimington Award and became a high second round pick. Or if they keep him at guard and James at center.

Raiders vs Chargers final injury report for Week 18: Nate Hobbs shows up with illness

Friday the Raiders saw starting cornerback Nate Hobbs miss practice with an illness. He has been ruled Questionable vs the Chargers Week 18.

The final injury report of the season is out. On it are three Raiders starters whose status is either OUT or in doubt.

Raiders, Chargers injury report

RB Ameer Abdullah injury update

Abdullah has officially been ruled OUT with a foot injury. He left in the third quarter last Sunday after putting up the best game of his career, and first ever 100-yard rushing performance.

He will be replaced by the combination of Alexander Mattison, Chris Collier, and Dylan Laube.

G Jordan Meredith injury update

Meredith is officially Questionable with an ankle injury. The past two weeks he was replaced at left guard by Jackson Powers-Johnson with Andre James coming in at center. That is expected to continue this week.

CB Nate Hobbs injury update

Hobbs missed practice Friday with an illness and is officially Questionable for the game.

RB Gus Edwards injury update

Edwards (ankle) has been ruled OUT for the game.

WR Josh Palmer injury update

Palmer (foot) has been ruled OUT for the game.

LB Denzel Perryman injury update

Perryman (groin) has been ruled Doubtful for the game.

S Alohi Gilman injury update

Gilman (hamstring) is officially Questionable for the game. The team opened the 21-day window for his return from injured reserve this week.

Raiders vs Chargers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 18

All the latest updates and news on Raiders injury report ahead of a Week 18 game vs. Chargers.

The second practice of the week saw a Raiders starter return to practice as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Chargers in the season finale.

Raiders, Chargers injury report

RB Ameer Abdullah injury update

Abdullah was missing for the second straight practice with a foot injury. He left in the third quarter last Sunday after putting up the best game of his career, and first ever 100-yard rushing performance.

Should he be unable to go, Alexander Mattison would start at running back. Zamir White and Sincere McCormick are both on injured reserve.

G Jordan Meredith injury update

Meredith returned to practice Thursday after missing the past two weeks with an ankle injury. He was limited. The past two weeks he was replaced at left guard by Jackson Powers-Johnson with Andre James coming in at center. That would continue should Meredith not play this week.

DT Poona Ford injury update

Ford (elbow) returned to practice and was a full participant, signaling he should be good to go for Sunday.

WR Ladd McConkey injury update

McConkey returned to practice from his toe injury. He was limited.

Raiders vs Chargers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 18

All the latest updates and news on Raiders injury report ahead of a Week 18 game vs. Chargers.

We officially enter the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season. Just like the first game of this season, the Raiders prepare to face the Los Angeles Chargers.

Raiders, Chargers injury report

RB Ameer Abdullah injury update

Abdullah left in the third quarter last Sunday with a foot injury. He had put up the best game of his career, and first ever 100-yard rushing performance.

Should he be unable to go, Alexander Mattison would start at running back. Zamir White and Sincere McCormick are both on injured reserve.

G Jordan Meredith injury update

Meredith has missed the past two weeks with an ankle injury. He begins the final week of practices sidelined as well. Should he be unable to go, Jackson Powers-Johnson would again line up at left guard and Andre James would start at center.

Raiders Week 17 inactives vs Saints

Those who will not be seeing the field for the Raiders in New Orleans today.

The Raiders are in New Orleans today getting ready for their week 17 matchup with the Saints. And we know who will not be taking the field.

No real surprises in the group.

Chris Smith II was rendered inactive in part due to his special teams miscues that led to a couple blocked punts and a big return a couple weeks ago.

Despite extended playing time this season for Darnay Hoilmes at slot corner due to the absence of Nate Hobbs — first with an ankle injury and then illness, With Nate Hobbs back from injury, Holmes is inactive.

Jordan Meredith was ruled OUT on the team’s injury report. He will be replaced at left guard again by Jackson Powers-Johnson with Andre James coming in at center.

Raiders vs Saints injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 17

All the latest updates and news on Raiders injury report ahead of a Week 17 game vs. Saints

There were several questions coming into this game, the two biggest coming on the Saints end of things with talk of the possibility that Derek Carr could return to face his former team.

Raiders, Saints injury report

G Jordan Meredith injury update

Meredith is officially OUT again this week vs the Saints. He injured his ankle in the team’s loss to the Falcons in Week 15. He missed last week’s game against the Jaguars.

Jackson Powers-Johnson will again line up at left guard and Andre James would start at center.

QB Derek Carr injury update

Carr has been ruled OUT for the game.

Carr fractured his left hand on December 8 and had been trying to return to face his former team this week. His head coach is still hopeful there is a chance Carr could play this week. But in the end, it was too ambitious.

RB Alvin Kamara injury update

Kamara has also been ruled OUT for the game.

Illness takes out 3 Raiders defenders Week 16 vs Jaguars

Three Raiders players showed up on the injury report Friday with illness. All three are inactive for today’s game.

The inactives are out for the Raiders and among them is their best cornerback.

Nate Hobbs showed up on the Raiders injury report this week, missing practice on Friday with an illness. He was Questionable for the game as a result.

Same went for Sam Webb and Kana’i Mauga. And all three are inactive for today’s game against the Jaguars.

Hobbs will be replaced at slot cornerback by Darnay Holmes. Webb’s spot as depth will be filled by practice squad signing Kyu Blu Kelly.

Jordan Meredith was Doubtful for the game with an ankle injury and he too will not play. Jackson Powers-Johnson could move over from center to left guard with Andre James coming in at center.

Jaguars vs Raiders Week 16 injury report: Aidan O’Connell practices FULL

All the latest updates and news on Raiders injury report ahead of a Week 16 game vs. Jaguars.

The Raiders are back at it on a short week preparing to face the Jaguars this Sunday. The bad news was placing Maxx Crosby and RB Sincere McCormick on injured reserve. But the injury report saw the team get their starting quarterback on the field.

Raiders, Jaguars injury report

QB Aidan O’Connell injury update

O’Connell returned to practice and was a full participant after missing Monday Night’s game with a bone bruise in his knee. Desmond Ridder had started in his place.

G Jordan Meredith injury update

Meredith missed practice with an ankle injury. He is the team’s starting left guard. Should he be unable to go, Cody Whitehair would replace him in the lineup.

WR Jakobi Meyers injury update

Meyers was limited by an ankle injury.

RB Alexander Mattison injury update

Mattison suffered a neck injury on the team’s first drive against the Falcons. He returned to the game and appears to be good to go.

Raiders PFF grades: 5 highest rated Week 15 vs. Falcons

The Raiders almost earned a miracle win on Monday Night Football against the Falcons but came up short. Which players graded the highest?

The Raiders’ losing streak hit double digits after they fell to the Falcons on Monday night, and Las Vegas’ last NFL win is a distant memory.

Despite looking awful for most of the game, the Raiders had a chance at victory on the game’s last play. But quarterback Desmond Ridder, starting in place of an injured Aidan O’Connell, missed the mark on a desperate hail mary pass as time expired.

Still, some players will be happier than others when they watch the game film with teammates and coaches. Linebacker Robert Spillane earned the highest grade on the team this week from Pro Football Focus, earning a solid 86.9 score.

Two other defenders join Spillane as high-scorers this week. Safety Tre’von Moehrig continued his strong season with another standout performance. Combined with Spillane’s fellow linebacker Divine Deablo, these three give Las Vegas hope for a strong middle section of the defense in 2025.

Two offensive linemen complete the list. Offensive tackle Kolton Miller earned the No. 2 spot with an 82.6 score. Guard Jordan Meredith took the No. 5 position with a 72.2 grade. Miller is a veteran while Meredith is a young player and took over as starter midseason. They figure to play a large role next season and performed well according to PFF, but each player committed multiple penalties against the Falcons, including a false start on Miller on the game’s first snap.

Everyone on the roster has to be better, however. Coaches have to perform better as well. If they can, perhaps they’ll earn a win over the season’s final weeks, potentially saving coach Antonio Pierce’s job in the process.