The Pittsburgh Steelers have worked out running back Jalen Richard. The organization also worked out Wayne Gallman as they seek another back before the season begins. Najee Harris is expected to handle a bulk of the work in Pittsburgh. Behind him, Anthony McFarland and Benny Snell would see carries, assuming Harris misses time. Richard spent six seasons with the Raiders, so he does have experience. He'd be a nice addition as depth, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from him with Harris healthy.
The Las Vegas Raiders activated running back Jalen Richard from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Richard missed the team's last two games after testing positive for the virus on Dec. 7. With Kenyan Drake (ankle) done for the rest of the season, Peyton Barber and Trey Ragas combined for six touches behind lead-back Josh Jacobs in the blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14. Richard has just five carries for eight yards and eight receptions for 45 yards in six games played this season, but he should have a much bigger pass-catching role in the Raiders backfield the rest of the way with Drake out. The 28-year-old is worth a flier off the waiver wire in deep PPR leagues heading into Saturday's clash against the Cleveland Browns.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard wasn't spotted at practice on Wednesday. Richard tested positive for COVID-19 last weekend and was placed on the COVID-19 list on Sunday morning. He's believed to be vaccinated, so he could return in Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs if he is asymptomatic and returns two negatives tests 24 hours apart. Richard's status is worth monitoring now that Kenyan Drake is out for the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle in the Week 13 loss to the Washington Football Team. Richard, not Peyton Barber, should see more pass-catching opportunities behind Josh Jacobs the rest of the way. Although there probably won't be much volume, Richard is stash-worthy in deep PPR leagues.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will not play on Sunday against the Washington Football Team. If Richard is unvaccinated, he'll be required to be quarantined for 10 days, which would also knock him out of the Week 14 contest. With Richard inactive for Week 13, it'll allow Peyton Barber to be active, and he could have a more prominent role behind Kenyan Drake if Josh Jacobs (ankle) is out or limited. Richard has served as a kick returner for the Raiders this year and has also handled a small pass-catching role behind Drake, catching eight of 10 targets for 45 yards in six games played. He has just five carries for eight yards. Richard is not fantasy relevant.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (ribs) and kicker Daniel Carlson (illness) do not carry injury designations heading into their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Richard wasn't able to play in the Week 11 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, which allowed Peyton Barber to be active for the first time since Week 4. With Richard, who also serves as a kick returner, set to return in Week 12, there's a good chance that Barber will be a healthy scratch once again. Richard doesn't have any real fantasy value behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake. Carlson has been a low-end starting kicking option on a weekly basis, and that shouldn't change this Thursday.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (ribs) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. He has been limited at practice this week with injured ribs. The 28-year-old missed the Week 11 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. This season, he has been sparingly used and has five carries for eight yards while catching eight passes for 45 yards over five games in 2021. Peyton Barber would be the Raiders RB3 behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake if Richard cannot suit up for the Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (ribs) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Richard didn't play in the Week 11 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and it allowed Peyton Barber to get back in the running back mix behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake. It looks as though Richard will have a chance to get back on the field for the Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys this Thursday, but he'd only return to a small third-down role as the No. 3 back on the active roster. The 28-year-old has also functioned as a kick returner for the Raiders in 2021. On the season, Richard has only five carries for eight yards and has caught eight of 10 targets for 45 yards in five games.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber has been a healthy scratch since Week 4, but the Raiders are making him active this week and making running back Jalen Richard (ribs) inactive. It's an interesting development, but there won't be more than a smattering of snaps available for Barber behind both Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake, so don't let this decision change anything about the makeup of your fantasy lineups.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (ribs) is listed as questionable for Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals, while fullback Alec Ingold (knee) has been ruled out. Richard missed practice on Wednesday before being limited the following two days, so he figures to have a good shot at playing on Sunday as depth behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake and as a contributor on special teams. If Richard isn't able to play, there's a chance that Peyton Barber would be active for the first time since Week 4. Richard only has five carries on the season for eight yards and has caught eight of 10 targets for 45 yards in five games played. He'd only become attractive in deep PPR leagues if Drake missed time with an injury.
Jalen Richard Unable To Suit Up For Wednesday’s Practice
Las Vegas Raiders running back/kick returner Jalen Richard (ribs) did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a rib ailment that knocked him from Sunday's contest against the Chiefs. Richard has stepped into a kick returning role for Las Vegas over the past two weeks, returning a combined eight kicks for 167 yards. The longtime Raider has steadily seen his snaps as a running back decline since his rookie year in 2016, having logged just five carries for eight yards this season. Should Richard not be cleared in time, Kenyan Drake or Hunter Renfrow could handle returns instead. The Raiders defense and special teams faces an above-average challenge in Week 11 against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
