Brock Bowers

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday s game vs. the Jaguars. He s just a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups, but O Connell s return is good news for WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers.

O'Connell's return provides the requisite stability for Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers to return reliable fantasy value against the bottom-barrel Jaguars pass defense. O'Connell himself could flirt with mid-tier QB2 numbers in this fantasy-friendly matchup. He practiced in full on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. That puts him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Jaguars. Considering QB Desmond Ridder's performance on Monday night (59% completion rate and 5.3 yards per attempt), this is good news for TE Brock Bowers and WR Jakobi Meyers.

O'Connell must only make it through the week setback-free to get the start against the Jaguars. O'Connell is just a mid-tier QB2 in this one but he at least stabilizes things for the Raiders' pass catchers. Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers should return to their usual productivity levels.

O'Connell went down with a bone bruise in his knee in the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Bucs. He missed Week 15, but even a limited practice today puts him on track to return this week. Desmond Ridder drew the start last week and threw for 208 yards, a touchdown, and two picks. He also took three sacks. O'Connell would be an immediate upgrade over Ridder, bringing back the PPR floor and ceiling for Brock Bowers, who has been held under 50 yards in consecutive weeks. O'Connell will be a fringe-QB2 if he suits up to face the Jags this week.