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New Las Vegas Raiders QB Jeff Driskel.
The Las Vegas Raiders‘ quarterback room has had a shake-up in recent weeks due to Aidan O’Connell fracturing his wrist in the final preseason game. The team traded for Kenny Pickett, but they aren’t done yet.
According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, the Raiders have signed veteran quarterback Jeff Driskel to the practice squad. This will be the ninth team that Driskel has played for in his NFL career.
He first came into the league as a sixth-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. He never played a regular season game with the team before landing with the Cincinnati Bengals. He started five games for the Bengals in 2018 and threw six touchdowns to two interceptions.
Following three seasons in Cincinnati, Driskel began to bounce around the NFL. He has started games for the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns along the way.
Most recently, he spent last season with the Washington Commanders, but he only saw limited action. Starting quarterback Geno Smith is healthy, but Pickett has dealt with injuries this offseason. Perhaps the Raiders are bringing in Driskel just to have a bit of insurance in case Pickett has to miss time. O’Connell isn’t out for the season, so Driskel will likely stick around until he returns from injury.