DeAndre Washington among inactives for Chiefs vs. Raiders

DeAndre Washington is among the inactive players listed for the Chiefs vs. the Raiders.

The inactives lists are finally out for Week 5 as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Las Vegas Raiders on their annual visit, and they’ll have to hope to move to 5-0 without the services of running back DeAndre Washington on Sunday.

Washington was just signed to the Chiefs active roster, a promotion from the team’s practice squad late in the week that led to questions about how it might affect the backfield.

The Chiefs largely rely on rookie back Clyde Edwards-Helaire at the position for the majority of reps with Darrel Williams filling in as his primary backup. From there, Darwin Thompson has been RB3, but some miscues—including a poorly-timed fumble (as if there’s a good time)—in Week 3 could be to blame for Thompson’s lack of any snap in Week 4.

From there, it looked as if Washington might supplant Thompson on the active roster and give the Chiefs a closer look at him as a scatback option. After four season with the Oakland Raiders, it would have also given Washington a chance to play against his former teammates. Instead, he’s listed as inactive, which means Thompson might get another shot at redemption in Week 5 after all.

Then again, it’s possible none of it matters because no one but the first two backs are playing anyway against the Raiders.

Here’s the Raiders inactives list:

• S Dallin Leavitt
• OT Brandon Parker
• OL Patrick Omameh
• WR Bryan Edwards
• DT Maliek Collins

Here is the full list of inactives for the Chiefs:

• RB DeAndre Washington
• LB Darius Harris D
• E Demone Harris
• OL Yasir Durant
• TE Ricky Seals-Jones