Raiders QB Marcus Mariota return to practice prompts release of QB DeShone Kizer

Today was the first day that Raiders’ quarterback Marcus Mariota was eligible to return to practice and return he did. He had been placed on injured reserve just prior to the start of the season, and with 2020 rules, the minimum time out is three weeks.

Mariota’s return opens a 21-day window for them to activate him to the roster, but his availability meant the team no longer had a need for quarterback DeShone Kizer on the practice squad, so he was subsequently released.

Over the first three weeks, the team has had two quarterbacks on the active roster. Derek Carr was backed up by Nathan Peterman.

Last season they had three quarterbacks on the active roster with Carr backed up by Mike Glennon and Kizer. It remains to be seen if they would go with three QBs again once Mariota is activated or if they would waive Peterman in that instance and stay with just two.

With the release of Kizer from the practice squad, the team brought back wide receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El onto the practice squad.

Pierson-El has spent portions of the past two offseasons with the team, so he has some familiarity with the offense. His return adds another body which is helpful due to the injuries to current starters Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards along with Rico Gafford.

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