One Raiders starter returns, one does not as preseason Week 3 prep begins

The Raiders returned to the field to begin their final week of training camp. And when they took the field, so too did Jackson Powers-Johnson.

Jackson Powers-Johnson is here and padded up for practice today.

Missed the joint practice and preseason game in Houston due to injury.

— Sam Warren (@samwarren83) August 23, 2026

JPJ left practice last Monday, causing him to miss the team’s joint practice in Houston as well as the second preseason game. In his absence, second-year Caleb Rogers took first team reps at right guard and started the game along with the rest of the second team offensive line.

Not at Raiders practice were former starting WR Dont’e Thornton as well as TE Carter Runyon.

Thornton has been missing from practice for the past couple weeks and has yet to play this preseason. Following the preseason opener, head coach Klint Kubiak said he expected Thornton to play this preseason. At this rate that seems unlikely considering there are just two practices remaining before they face the 49ers on Thursday in their third and final preseason matchup.

Thornton was battling for a spot on the depth chart, but right now he sits squarely on the roster bubble, only clinging to it due to overall lack of depth and talent at the position.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: One Raiders starter returns, one does not as preseason Week 3 prep begins