Last week, the Las Vegas Raiders lost starting right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson to a leg injury that may sideline him for the rest of the 2025 NFL season. In the aftermath of this announcement, Raiders fans speculated about who would start in his place in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys.
The obvious answer was Alex Cappa, the veteran guard whom the team signed in free agency to a two-year, $11 million deal. He has been breathing down Powers-Johnson's neck the entire season, constantly challenging him for the starting role, so he seemed like a shoo-in.
With starting left guard Dylan Parham banged up as well, however, that paved the way for third-round rookie guard Caleb Rogers, who has yet to be active in a game this season, to get his first crack at playing time in his young career.