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Raiders: 3 offensive players with the most to prove in 2022 preseason game No. 2

By Brad Weiss

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to and Oakland Raiders player sitting on top of a Gatorade cooler against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Ram won the game 24-21. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to and Oakland Raiders player sitting on top of a Gatorade cooler against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Ram won the game 24-21. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OHIO – AUGUST 04: Jarrett Stidham #3 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a pass during the first half of the 2022 Pro Hall of Fame Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 04, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
CANTON, OHIO – AUGUST 04: Jarrett Stidham #3 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a pass during the first half of the 2022 Pro Hall of Fame Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 04, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) /

Offensive Raiders with the most to prove in 2022 preseason game No. 2

Jarrett Stidham

For the past few seasons, Marcus Mariota has served as the backup to Derek Carr, proving to the rest of the NFL that he deserved another shot at being a starter in the league. Mariota got that chance this offseason, signing with the Atlanta Falcons, and he currently is in line to be their starter in their new era after the departure of Matt Ryan.

To take his place, the Raiders have been working out a few signal-callers, including Jarrett Stidham. Like McDaniels, Stidham comes to the Silver and Black after his tenure with the New England Patriots, and it was clear in preseason game No. 1 that he could be the QB2 for the team in 2022.

Stidham has great command of the offense, can get the job done with his arm and his legs, and has the confidence of the head coach. This may be a foregone conclusion, but Stidham is very close to being named the backup to Carr, leaving Nick Mullens in his wake.

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