Rams list QB Mayfield as active against Raiders

INGLEWOOD, Calif -- Los Angeles Rams backmost Baker Mayfield volition beryllium progressive Thursday nighttime against the Las Vegas Raiders, little than 48 hours aft helium landed successful Los Angeles aft helium was claimed disconnected waivers connected Tuesday.

Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter connected Thursday that the Rams wanted to spot however backmost John Wolford's cervix responded during pregame warmups earlier making a last determination connected a starter, with Mayfield expected to commencement if Wolford wasn't steadfast capable to play.

Quarterback Bryce Perkins is besides progressive for the Rams connected Thursday night.

Rams manager Sean McVay said connected Wednesday that "it would beryllium unprecedented" for Mayfield to play with specified a abbreviated turnaround, "but I bash deliberation that he'd beryllium susceptible of it, if we asked."

If Mayfield starts a game, he'd beryllium the 2nd No. 1 prime to commencement astatine backmost for the Rams this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the 2007 Panthers are the lone squad that had aggregate No. 1 picks from the Common Draft Era (1967) commencement astatine backmost David Carr and Vinny Testaverde).

He would besides beryllium the 3rd No. 1 prime to commencement astatine backmost for Sean McVay (Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff). Only 2 caput coaches person had 3 No. 1 picks from the Common Draft Era (1967) commencement astatine QB: Bill Belichick and John Fox.

On Saturday, the Rams enactment Stafford connected injured reserve due to the fact that of a spinal cord contusion. Stafford has been sidelined since helium injured his cervix successful the Rams' Week 11 nonaccomplishment to the New Orleans Saints, a crippled helium near aft being evaluated for a concussion. McVay aboriginal said Stafford felt immoderate numbness successful his legs aft taking a deed successful that game.

Although Stafford is eligible to instrumentality successful Week 17, McVay said "there's a bully chance" helium volition not play again this season.