The wait for the return of Mario Edwards Jr. has been a long one — since the first week of the preseason, to be exact. But the wait is officially over.
The Raiders have activated Mario Edwards Jr. to the 53-man roster, using the their designation to bring back one player from injured reserve on Edwards. He is expected to make his season debut Saturday against the Colts.
In a corresponding move, Shilique Calhoun has been placed on injured reserve.
Edwards surprised most people in 2015, putting together a strong rookie campaign. He appeared in 14 games (including 10 starts) and recorded 41 tackles (31 solo), two sacks, three forced fumbles and three passes defensed.