Forgive the Christmas pun, but Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has been waiting to unwrap defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. for four months now. Edwards has been out since the preseason with a hip injury, and he will play Saturday against the Colts after being activated Friday to the active roster.
“He’s an important player for us,” McKenzie told the Chronicle. “Make no bones about it, he is a stud. He jumps out on tape when you watch him and we really missed him.”
Oakland’s defense has come on of late, only giving up 324 yards per game since Week 7 and only 10 fourth-quarter points in the last five games.