December 14, 2025
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Raiders starting LT Kolton Miller practiced this week, but was not activated off of IR.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost their third straight game on Monday night to the Chargers, but at least they escaped L.A. without any new significant injuries. Their Week 15 opponent, the Las Vegas Raiders, will be without starting quarterback Geno Smith and starting LT Kolton Miller.
Here are the Eagles' and Raiders' inactives, with analysis.
The Eagles elevated Andre' Sam from the practice squad for this game. Sam Howell will be the emergency quarterback.
• RT Lane Johnson: The Eagles are 0-3 in games Johnson hasn't started this season, continuing the trend of playing poorly when he has been out throughout his career. There was some optimism that Johnson could maybe play in this game, as evidenced by the Eagles' decision not to put him on IR after he was injured against the Lions, but they opted to keep his availability for this game in play.
• iDL Jalen Carter: Carter was considered "week-to-week" after having a procedure on his shoulders prior after the Eagles' Week 13 loss to the Bears. This will be the second consecutive game he has missed.
• EDGE Josh Uche: With better depth on the edge, Uche is down.
• RB A.J. Dillon: Dillon is the RB4 behind Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, and Will Shipley.
• CB Mac McWilliams: McWilliams has become a regular on the inactive list this season.
• S Andrew Mukuba (IR, eligible to come off of IR after Week 16): Mukuba has had an up and down rookie season, but was beginning to earn the trust of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. On the season, Mukuba has 46 tackles and 2 INTs.
• WR Johnny Wilson (IR, knee/ankle, out for the season): Wilson is a massive receiver at 6'6, 228 who carved out a dirty work role as a physical blocker his rookie season in 2024, though sometimes he was a little too aggressive, as he committed four penalties (3 holding, 1 OPI). He wasn't much of a threat as a receiver, catching only 5 passes for 38 yards and a TD. He played a little over 400 snaps, and actually started four games.
• EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo (IR, triceps, eligible to come off of IR at any time, season could be over): Okoronkwo was signed to provide edge depth. He played in just one game (4 snaps) before tearing his triceps.
• EDGE Azeez Ojulari (IR, triceps, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Ojulari was the presumed third EDGE defender in the pecking order when he signed with the Eagles as a free agent, but he is now no better than the EDGE7.
• FB Ben VanSumeren (IR, knee, out for the season): VanSumeren was poised to take on a bigger role in the Eagles' offense in 2025 as a full-time fullback, but he tore his patellar tendon on the opening kickoff of the season. His season is over.
• iOL Willie Lampkin (IR, season over): Lampkin is an extreme oddity, in that he is a 5'11 offensive lineman who only weighs 290 pounds. He looks like a player you'd create in Madden just for fun. However, coming out of North Carolina he received glowing reviews for his play on the field, and he played well in the preseason after signing with the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent. The Rams waived Lampkin with an injury designation. The Eagles then claimed him and placed him on their IR.
The Eagles activated Lampkin's 21-day practice window, which expired. He won't play this season.
• OT Myles Hinton (IR, Eagles opened up 21-day practice window on 11/19): Hinton is a sixth-round rookie who was up and down in training camp. The Eagles placed him on IR with a back injury, and he has not been on the active roster all season.
The Eagles activated Hinton's 21-day practice window, which expired. He won't play this season.
• OT Cameron Williams (IR, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Williams struggled in training camp, and landed on IR. This is effectively a redshirt season for him. Williams did have his 21-day practice window activated in Thursday, but he remains unlikely to play this season.
The Raiders' inactives:
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— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 14, 2025
Geno Smith injured his right shoulder in the third quarter of the Raiders' loss to the Broncos last Sunday. Former Eagle Kenny Pickett filled in and played well, completing 8 of 11 passes for 97 yards and a TD against a good Broncos defense.
Smith has had a horrendous season. He leads the NFL with 14 INTs, and his total EPA of -70.73 is ranked 70th in the NFL, only ahead of Titans rookie Cam Ward. The Eagles might very well rather face Smith.
Pickett will start against the Eagles.
• Meredith began the season as the starting center. He was on the injury report this week, but was a full participant every day in practice.
• LT Kolton Miller (IR, 21-day practice window opened on Wednesday): Miller is the starting LT. He is on IR, but he returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since Week 4, but was not activated off of IR. He was a first-round pick in 2018, and is Vegas' best offensive lineman, by far. Stone Forsythe filled in, and has started the last nine games for the Raiders.
• RG Jackson Powers-Johnson (IR, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Powers-Johnson was the Raiders' starting RG to begin the season. He was the Raiders' second-round pick in 2024. He suffered an ankle injury against the Broncos Week 10, and his season is likely over. The Raiders' current starter at RG is Caleb Rogers, a third-round rookie.
• CB Kyu Blu-Kelly (will soon be on IR, season over): Blu-Kelly is a starting corner. He had 40 tackles and 3 INTs before suffering a ruptured patellar tendon against the Broncos Week 14. His season is over. The Raiders' other regular starting corner is Eric Stokes. Third-round rookie Darien Porter filled in for Blu-Kelly after he went down.
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