The Oakland Raiders have received some good news ahead of the upcoming NFL season as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared to participate in training camp, according to an Associated Press source.
Garoppolo, who was acquired by the Raiders in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this year, had been dealing with a shoulder injury that had kept him out of action since November. The injury had cast doubt on his availability for the start of the season, but it appears that he is now ready to go.
Garoppolo will be competing for the starting quarterback job with Derek Carr, who has been the Raiders’ starter since 2014. With Garoppolo now healthy, it should make for an interesting competition between the two signal-callers.
Garoppolo has had a successful career since being drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has started in 32 games, throwing for 8,872 yards and 57 touchdowns while completing 67.3 percent of his passes. He also led the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance last season.
The Raiders will be looking to get back to the playoffs this season after missing out in 2019. With Garoppolo now healthy and ready to compete for the starting job, it could give them the boost they need to make a run at the postseason.
It will be interesting to see how Garoppolo fares in training camp and if he can win the starting job. Either way, it’s great news for the Raiders that he is now healthy and ready to compete.
