On Saturday, the Raiders got their late-season defensive reinforcement.
Not the one who makes the biggest headlines but, likely, the one who makes the biggest impact.
While the Raiders still don’t know what’s going on with suspended outside linebacker Aldon Smith, they do know what’s going on with prized defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr.
After being out the entire season, having suffered a hip injury in the first preseason game, Edwards finally returned to the field on Saturday against Indianapolis.
“I felt good,” he said. “Just shaking the rust off and getting my feet wet.