Overview

• After starting Week 1 at right guard, Jackson Powers-Johnson missed Week 2 with a concussion and was active but did not start in Week 3 as the Raiders chose Alex Cappa.
• Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said Meredith earned the center job with command of protections and described Powers-Johnson’s size as a better fit at guard, noting Meredith’s athletic profile and clean pass-blocking start.
• Las Vegas’ line has struggled through three games, with low PFF rankings, 12 sacks allowed, limited rushing production, and visible pressure issues that have intensified scrutiny of the interior.
• Carroll rejected a return to last year’s alignment featuring Powers-Johnson at center and made clear the second-year lineman is competing directly with Cappa for right guard reps.
• External outlets have floated trade scenarios for Powers-Johnson, naming the Lions and Bengals as potential suitors for a conditional mid-round pick, though such talk remains speculative.