Recovering from March surgery
Garoppolo had foot surgery in March, shortly after signing with the Raiders, Tashan Reed and Vic Tafur of The Athletic report.
Coach Josh McDaniels didn't provide a timeline or details, though he told reporters Garoppolo's absence from spring practices was expected. The Raiders apparently discovered that the QB needed surgery during a physical exam, after he'd avoided going under the knife in December when he suffered the left foot fracture. The 31-year-old never returned from the injury last season but might've been able to do so had the 49ers won one more game and reached the Super Bowl. His new team is confident Garoppolo will be ready for Week 1, and it helps that both he and backup quarterback Brian Hoyer have played in McDaniels' offenses before.
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Hunter Renfrow
WR | LV
Returns to practice
Renfrow, who left practice early Wednesday with an unspecified issue, participated in Thursday's minicamp session, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Josh Jacobs
RB | LV
Not at mandatory minicamp
Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and is ineligible for mandatory minicamp, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Austin Hooper
TE | LV
Facing competition for top role
Hooper could slide to No. 2 on the depth chart after the Raiders selected fellow tight end Michael Mayer with the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com reports.
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB | LV
Could be released without penalty
Garoppolo's three-year, $72.75 million contract with the Raiders contains a clause that would allow Las Vegas to release him without penalty if he's unable to pass a physical due to his surgically repaired foot, Tashan Reed and Vic Tafur of The Athletic report.
Josh Jacobs
RB | LV
Hasn't signed tag
Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and remains ineligible for OTA practices, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB | LV
Not practicing yet
Garoppolo (foot) hasn't been practicing and may be out until training camp, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Aidan O'Connell
QB | LV
Going out west to Vegas
The Raiders selected O'Connell in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 135th overall.
Tre Tucker
WR | LV
Headed to Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Tucker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 100th overall.
Michael Mayer
TE | LV
Scooped by Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Mayer in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 35th overall.
Tyree Wilson
DL | LV
Heading to Vegas
The Raiders selected Wilson (foot) in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, seventh overall.