In two preseason games so far, Gillespie has played 40 total snaps, earning a 71.6 overall PFF grade.Former Patriots safety Duron Hamon, who has ties to the new regime, was signed this offseason and likely had the leg up on Gillespie in camp. Gillespie had been competing for a backup safety spot behind Johnathan Abram and Trevon Moehrig.He appeared in just three games as a rookie and played in 13 total snaps. The Raiders, under former general manager Mike Mayock and head coach Jon Gruden, selected Gillespie in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.A conditional late-round pick will be going back to Las Vegas in this trade.Raiders trading second-year S Tyree Gillespie to Titans Their final preseason game is scheduled for Aug. We'll see if this news throws a wrench into Seattle's quarterback competition.Lock took over for the second half and went 11-of-15 for 102 yards, two touchdowns and one big-time throw, earning a 63.3 overall grade.
In Saturday's preseason game against Pittsburgh, Smith played the first half and went 10-of-15 for 101 yards and made two big-time throws, earning an 88.0 PFF grade.The plan was for Lock to get a preseason start after Smith started the first game. Head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Tuesday that Smith is still leading the way, but no decision was imminent.Lock, acquired from the Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade this offseason, is in the midst of a quarterback competition with Geno Smith.The league is no longer testing for COVID, so Lock had to self-report his positive test. Any player who tests positive for COVID-19 must isolate for five days.the Chicago Bears, but this now takes him off the field. Lock was scheduled to start Thursday night's preseason game vs.Seahawks QB Drew Lock tests positive for COVID-19 2021 third-rounder Brady Christensen was competing with Ekwonu, but he’ll now transition and compete with veteran guard Michael Jordan for the starting left guard spot.He played 16 snaps in Carolina’s preseason opener and earned a 56.4 PFF grade.The Panthers did not want to give Ekwonu the starting job right away but rather preferred to see him earn it throughout OTAs and camp.This was the expectation when Carolina drafted the N.C.Panthers name Ikem Ekwonu starting left tackle Barring something unexpected, Flacco - who earned a 58.8 PFF grade in his lone start last season - is poised to start Week 1 against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens.Jets head coach Robert Saleh has consistently praised Flacco throughout training camp, saying the former Super Bowl MVP is “really, really talented” and “should be a starter in this league.”.In the meantime, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to take over starting duties with Mike White serving as his backup.The Jets will be cautious not to rush him back.