The term "Once a Raider, always a Raider" is supposed to apply to everyone. Fans know that this just isn't true, as some players wore out their welcome with the fanbase or disrespected the franchise in some way. And others just didn't make a big enough splash to even be remembered as Raiders.
But we don't discriminate here. So, if a player spent five or more years with the team in Oakland or Las Vegas, or only an offseason with the organization, or anything in between, they fall into our "Former Raider" distinction, and we're going to recap how they did in Week 4, as we have done every week.
Although there are countless players included in this list, the highlights are certainly that Tyree Wilson bounced back with a big showing after being made a healthy scratch last week, and that both Davante Adams and Geno Smith had dud performances.
- The heavyweights
- Everyone remembers these players
- You know what? Good for them
- Scraping by
- Oh no, it's happening again
- Congrats on still being in the NFL!
- The DNPs/Injuries
The heavyweights
Davante Adams, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Adams finally showed his age on Sunday in the narrow win over the Philadelphia Eagles, as he made just four catches for 32 yards in Puka Nacua's return. He also dropped two Matthew Stafford passes, so he left a lot of meat on the bone in Week 4.
Tyree Wilson, DE, New Orleans Saints
Wilson was back in the lineup for Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons after being a healthy scratch a week ago. In 31 defensive snaps, he actually logged a sack, a pressure, six tackles, four of which were solo, and three stops. Wilson probably won't be inactive much anymore.
Darren Waller, TE, Carolina Panthers
Waller had three catches for 36 yards in the Panthers' Sunday Night Football win over the Detroit Lions. It's pretty fun: Carolina doesn't even try to hide that they're throwing when he's on the field, as they don't ask him to run block. In his 40 snaps, they threw the ball 31 times compared to nine runs.
Devin White, LB, Detroit Lions
White was a healthy scratch for the Lions for the second straight week.
Jakobi Meyers, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Meyers had a mundane three catches for 33 yards on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, as the Jaguars' passing attack never really got going. He's got just 13 catches for 165 yards and two scores in four games, which isn't $20 million per year production, even if there are tons of mouths to feed.
Khalil Mack, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
Mack continues to rewind the clock, as he recorded a sack, a tackle for loss, a team-leading six tackles, four total pressures and four stops against the Seattle Seahawks. Rumors are now circulating that he could be dealt at the deadline to a contender, so that's something to monitor.
Daniel Carlson, K, New Orleans Saints
Carlson had a tremendous kickoff to start the Monday Night Football game, but he also badly hooked a 52-yard field goal. He connected from 27 yards and made all three extra points, and he didn't have any errors on kickoff, so Carlson was a mixed bag.
Geno Smith, QB, New York Jets
Smith had, by far, his worst showing of the 2026 season on Sunday. He went 8-for-15 from the pocket with a measly 119 yards and a touchdown as the Jets offense ran just 32 plays and scored 12 points. Smith also had a handful of delay-of-game penalties, so New York was all out of sync.
Everyone remembers these players
Divine Deablo, LB, Atlanta Falcons
Deablo had a quiet but effective game in the Falcons' primetime win against the Saints, recording three tackles, a quarterback hit and two stops while giving up just one catch for two yards. Those young Atlanta linebackers are playing well, though, so he must continue his high level of play.
Tre'Von Moehrig, SAF, Carolina Panthers
It's hard to give Moehrig too much credit as the deep safety of a defense that gave up 412 passing yards and several explosive plays, but he did have five tackles, three of which were solo, two pressures and he allowed a 61.1 passer rating when targeted. But Moehrig also missed two tackles.
Keisean Nixon, CB, Green Bay Packers
Actually, a tremendous game for Nixon. He had seven tackles, as well as one for a loss and two pass deflections in the official box score. But he also only gave up four catches for five yards. Nixon did commit a penalty, but that stat line and a 70.1 passer rating when targeted are pretty awesome.
Alec Ingold, FB, Los Angeles Chargers
Ingold didn't get any touches or targets in Week 4, but he did help pave lanes for the Chargers' rushing attack, which averaged 4.6 yards per carry on Sunday. He did poorly in pass protection, though, giving up a hit and another pressure on Justin Herbert.
Robert Spillane, LB, New England Patriots
Spillane tied for a game-high eight tackles in the Patriots' unexpected win over the Buffalo Bills. He did miss a tackle, but Spillane also added a pressure and had his best game in coverage to date, giving up just two catches for 13 yards. Vintage Spillane!
Decamerion Richardson, CB, New Orleans Saints
Richardson was a healthy scratch on Monday for the Saints for the second time in the last three games.
Dylan Parham, G, New York Jets
Parham was inactive due to an injury on Sunday.
Jordan Meredith, G, New York Jets
Meredith was part of the aforementioned abysmal Jets offensive showing on Sunday, and he more than played his part. On 18 dropbacks, he allowed a sack and another pressure, and Meredith didn't do all that well at creating holes for the run game. He just gets picked on by opposing defenses.
Jack Jones, CB, San Francisco 49ers
Jones continues to have an up-and-down, but mostly down, season with the 49ers. In Week 4, he played just 18 defensive snaps, and he made one and missed one tackle. In coverage, he was targeted twice, giving up one reception for 18 yards. A mixed bag, as always.
Drake Thomas, LB, Seattle Seahawks
Thomas was active in the win over the Chargers, notching five tackles, including one for a loss, a quarterback hit and an interception of Justin Herbert. He made three stops and only missed one tackle, and he had his best game in coverage, giving up only one catch for -3 yards.
K'Lavon Chaisson, DE, Washington Commanders
Although the Commanders got throttled in London, Chaisson pitched in four tackles and 0.5 sacks in the early Sunday matchup. He had two more pressures and a stop as well. On the bad side of things, Chaisson missed a tackle and gave up two catches for 20 yards in that "buck" role.
Amik Robertson, CB, Washington Commanders
Amik Robertson is just an entertaining player. It seems like he is involved in every play. He led Sunday's game with nine tackles and seven solo tackles, but Robertson was a mixed bag in coverage, breaking up one pass but giving up four completions for 43 yards. He giveth and taketh away.
You know what? Good for them
Maliek Collins, DT, Cleveland Browns
Collins continues to earn more snaps, and he played a season-high 56 on Thursday Night Football in the win. Deservedly so, as he recorded four tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss while tacking on a quarterback hit, another pressure and three stops. He had a penalty, but Collins is aging in reverse.
Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Detroit Lions
Rock Ya-Sin did not "rock" on Sunday, as he was demoted to a purely special teams role after three weeks of rough play at corner. He made no discernibly good or bad plays in this phase of the game on Sunday Night Football.
Trent Brown, OT, Houston Texans
Brown and the Texans' offensive line continue to be a weak spot for an 0-4 team. On Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, Brown gave up a sack and two more pressures while also committing a penalty and earning a below-average run-blocking mark from Pro Football Focus.
Mario Edwards Jr., DL, Houston Texans
Edwards Jr. did not play in Week 4, as he is on injured reserve. He will not be mentioned in these check-ins until he is active again.
Arden Key, DE, Indianapolis Colts
Key had two tackles, a pressure and a stop in the UK during Week 4 in 26 defensive snaps. Unfortunately, he hurt his hamstring in the contest and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, per Jeremy Fowler. He has not gone to IR, so he will remain in these check-ins.
Jermaine Eluemunor, OT, New York Giants
Eluemunor continues to get the job done for the shockingly 3-1 Giants. He had a penalty on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals but only gave up one pressure in pass protection and was fairly average, with no huge mistakes, but no big plays boosted in the run game.
Shelby Harris, DT, New York Giants
Harris had his best statistical output of the season against Arizona, notching four tackles, a tackle for loss and a batted pass, as well as three stops. It is no wonder that he played a season-high 37 snaps in the win.
Eddy Pineiro, K, San Francisco 49ers
Pineiro did not bring his best stuff again, as his 54-yard field goal attempt was blocked. He did make one from 24 yards, and he was 3-for-3 on extra points with no miscues on kickoff.
Solomon Thomas, DT, Tennessee Titans
Thomas had the game that he has every week: one pressure and a handful of tackles. On Sunday, he had... one pressure and three tackles in 13 snaps, with no big plays to speak of, good or bad.
Andrew Billings, DT, Arizona Cardinals
Billings made his season debut on Sunday, and he fared quite well in just 10 snaps, recording two tackles and two stops.
Scraping by
John Simpson, G, Baltimore Ravens
Simpson gave up his first sack of the season on Lamar Jackson, but other than that, it was not his worst showing in pass protection. The run game couldn't get going behind him, but what else do we expect from Simpson at this point?
Foster Moreau, TE, Houston Texans
Moreau had a blistering one catch for one yard on Sunday, and he also had a penalty while not really contributing a whole lot as a blocker, giving up one pressure. The Texans also didn't run the ball well behind him. The whole Houston offense is a mess, but Moreau has been part of the issue, it seems.
Jerry Tillery, DT, Indianapolis Colts
Tillery had, by far, his best showing of the year with five tackles, as well as one for a loss and two stops in 21 snaps. His role continues to trend in the wrong direction, though, as he's played a lower snap count than the week before in three straight contests.
Ameer Abdullah, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Unlike in weeks past, Abdullah was not a part of the Jacksonville offense on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, playing just one snap. He did play eight snaps on special teams, though, and had two kick returns for 53 yards.
Mack Hollins, WR, New England Patriots
Hollins continues to be a solid piece of the Patriots' passing attack with A.J. Brown out, as he caught three of his four targets for 54 yards against the Bills. His run-blocking was also great, as he helped New England to its best output of the year.
Marcus Epps, SAF, Philadelphia Eagles
Epps was injured and did not play on Sunday.
Byron Young, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
Young played 12 statless snaps against the Los Angeles Rams and was in for five plays on special teams. Not much to say about his performance.
Oh no, it's happening again
Stone Forsythe, OT, Carolina Panthers
Starting Panthers right tackle Monroe Freeling got hurt on Sunday Night Football, and Forsythe was thrust into action. What comes next will not shock you: in just 15 pass-blocking snaps, he gave up a pressure and was penalized, and Forsythe earned a very low run-blocking grade from PFF.
Congrats on still being in the NFL!
John Jenkins, DT, Baltimore Ravens
Jenkins' role continues to diminish, but he had two tackles, including one solo, on Sunday, and one stop.
Austin Hooper, TE, Atlanta Falcons
Hooper gained some yards on a screen pass early in the Monday Night Football bout, but that 9-yard jaunt was the extent of his looks on offense. He only played 13 snaps but was an effective blocker, and Hooper was solid on special teams.
Trent Sieg, LS, Dallas Cowboys
Sieg made no obvious errors, but Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey did miss two kicks. One was a 62-yarder that was blocked, and the other was a 65-yarder that was pulled just before the half. But that wasn't Sieg's fault, and Dallas punted well, so...
Matt Dickerson, DL, Jacksonville Jaguars
Dickerson played a poor 10 snaps and did not pop up in the box score.
Ben Brown, C, New England Patriots
Brown filled in at right guard for former Raider Greg Van Roten, who is on injured reserve, and gave up three pressures. They didn't run off him very much, but when they did, the results were fine.
The DNPs/Injuries
Gardner Minshew (Arizona Cardinals)
Kenny Pickett (Carolina Panthers)
Jarrett Stidham (Denver Broncos)
Devin White (Detroit Lions)
Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers) - Commissioner Exempt List
Decamerion Richardson (New Orleans Saints)
Dylan Parham (New York Jets)
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