Raiders Make Several Early-Week Practice Squad Moves
The Las Vegas Raiders have made several practice squad transactions as they gear up to take on the New York Jets this Sunday.
On Tuesday, the Raiders announced the signing of wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson to the practice squad and, correspondingly, the release of linebackers Austin Ajiake and Isaac Darkangelo.
Tuesday's signings come a day after the Raiders announced the signing of offensive tackle Brandon Parker to the practice squad.
Parker, a former third-round pick, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Raiders, having made 32 starts in 54 games.
Despite missing the 2022 season because of a pectoral injury he sustained in the 2022 Hall of Fame Game, Las Vegas signed Parker to a one-year contract in March.
Parker was placed on Injured Reserve in August and waived by the Raiders a few days later.
Wilkerson, who is in his third active NFL season, was waived by the Raiders on Saturday.
So far, he played in only the first two weeks of the season for Las Vegas, having been in on 42 offensive snaps.
Wilkerson was signed by the Raiders in May after he declared free agency in March.
The 26-year-old wide receiver previously was with the Indianapolis Colts, who signed him in February after the New England Patriots waived him.
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Wilkerson spent two seasons with New England, where he played four games and notched two receiving touchdowns on four receptions.
Ajiake and Darkangelo were signed to the practice squad on Nov. 1. The Denver Broncos signed Ajiake in early August before he was waived on Aug. 28.
Darkangelo had been with the Raiders several times this year, starting in 2023 training camp. He was released only days later before being signed to the practice squad on Aug. 31. The Raiders re-released Darkangelo on Sept. 11.
Darkangelo was waived by the Detroit Lions in May, shortly after they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Illinois.
The Silver and Black will remain at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to take on the New York Jets on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST.
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