CARSON – The Raiders have taken a close look at most everyone on the roster. Injuries have made that an easy endeavor, with so many at so many different positions. They have obviously seen enough of Isaiah Johnson in practice and have deemed him not ready for game action.
He’s a healthy scratch heading into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, with Keisean Nixon in a better position to see game action and Daryl Worley healthy and set to take snaps at safety.
The Worley experiment could be telling, with the veteran set for unrestricted free agency this winter. He’s a tough, physical player who could thrive in that spot, especially covering tight ends and working in the box.
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Johnson should just call this season a wash, after missing most of it with a facial fracture. He was designated to return off injured reserve around midseason but hasn’t been used much since then. That isn’t a terrible sign for the University of Houston product and a relative newcomer to the cornerback position. He will have time to develop when the team moves to Las Vegas but obviously isn’t ready for a major role at this point.
It will be interesting to see how much Worley plays at safety and how he is used, offering insight into the Raiders interest in re-signing him once he hits the open market.
This was not a surprising inactives list, with several ruled out on Friday due to injury.
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Here's the full list of inactives for both teams.