Raiders RT Brown activated, but unlikely vs. Jets
HENDERSON, Nev. — While the Las Vegas Raiders activated right tackle Trent Brown, defensive back Lamarcus Joyner and running back Theo Riddick off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, coach Jon Gruden was not sure if Brown would play Sunday at the New York Jets.
Brown, who signed a record-for-an-offensive lineman four-year, $66 million free-agent contract with the Raiders in 2019, has played in just two games this year – three snaps in the season opener at the Carolina Panthers and at Kansas City on Oct, 11 — and has had two stints on the COVID list. He was slated to play at the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 11 but a scary pregame mishap with an IV being administered has sidelined him since.
“[Brown] did participate in individual periods, which is a good sign,” Gruden said of Wednesday’s practice. “I don’t believe he’s going to play in this game but hopefully, we can start talking about him returning to the lineup soon.
