Oakland Raiders
Rashad Jennings - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 228 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/26/1985 |
| Birthplace | Forest, VA |
| College | Liberty |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 7th round, 41st pick by Jaguars |
Report: QB Leinart to sign with Raiders
Former first-round pick QB Matt Leinart will sign with the Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Report: Raiders fire scouting director
The Raiders have fired Jon Kingdon, their director of college scouting, according to the NFL Network.
McFadden set to be a one-man rushing attack for Raiders
Unable to acquire quality depth at the position, the Raiders will go into 2012 with Darren McFadden as their only standout running back.
Once again, Raiders address offensive line
The Raiders went with OG Tony Bergstrom with their first pick of the 2012 draft, adding to a unit that already had a lot of young talent.
Raiders will count on Pryor as Palmer's backup
Although he has never thrown a pass in an NFL game, the Raiders are set on having Terrelle Pryor be their backup quarterback next season.
Raiders sign WR Calhoun
The Raiders have agreed to terms with WR Duke Calhoun on a one-year contract.
Raiders-Dolphins game time changed
The starting time for the Raiders-Dolphins Week Two game at Sun Life Stadium has been moved to 1 p.m. Eastern, the teams announced Thursday.
Raiders re-sign S Giordano
The Raiders have re-signed S Matt Giordano, the club announced Monday night.
Raiders sign TE Hardy
The Raiders signed free-agent TE Andre Hardy, who spent the last two years playing college basketball for Cal State Fullerton.
Raiders sign DE Tollefson
The Raiders have signed ex-Giants free-agent DE Dave Tollefson, the club confirmed Saturday.
Oakland Raiders
Here are the Oakland Raiders top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
Same uniforms, but different look for Raiders
The Raiders will still wear Silver and Black, but new GM Reggie McKenzie is working on changing the overall appearance of the team.
AFC West draft needs
With three of the division's teams having needs at defensive tackle, they're likely to be paying close attention to Memphis DT-NT Dontari Poe.
Raiders agree to terms with ex-Colts LB Wheeler
The Raiders reached agreement Friday on a one-year contract with former Colts free-agent LB Philip Wheeler.
Panthers deal RB Goodson to Oakland
The Panthers traded RB Mike Goodson to the Raiders for OT Bruce Campbell, the team announced Friday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Oakland Raiders have signed safety Reggie Smith and Jennings to free agent contracts. General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the deals Thursday.|||||||
Jennings replaces Mike Goodson as the backup to Darren McFadden. He has rushed for 944 yards and seven touchdowns and caught 61 passes in 38 games with Jacksonville. After missing the 2011 season with a knee injury, Jennings returned to play 10 games last season and start six. He averaged just 2.8 yards per carry.
Jennings was ruled out for Sunday's game against New England.|||||||
Jennings passed his concussion test but has a shoulder injury and missed practice all week. Montell Owens will make his third consecutive start.
Jennings ran for 59 yards on 17 carries in his first start for the injured Maurice Jones-Drew on Sunday against the Packers.|||||||
Jennings will likely get at least a couple more starts to impress as the Jaguars believe Jones-Drew's sprained foot will see him miss a few games.
Jennings is inactive for Week 3.|||||||
Jennings (knee) had been listed as doubtful.
Jennings was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.|||||||
While many expected Jennings to post big numbers after an impressive campaign last season, he unfortunately won't get that chance.