Vic Tafur of The Athletic projects that Deablo (forearm) is in line for a starting role at outside linebacker ahead of the 2023 season.
Deablo played nearly every defensive snap during the first seven games of last season for the Raiders. But, the 25-year-old linebacker sustained a forearm injury Week 9 and wound spending the remainder of the 2022 campaign on IR. Deablo still managed to accumulate a career-high 74 tackles while he was healthy last year, and, now that it appears he's had enough time to recover this offseason, the 6-foot-3 linebacker figures to be a primary contributor on the second level of Las Vegas' defense in 2023.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Lands on IR
Rotowire
Deablo (forearm) was placed on the Raiders' injured reserve Monday.
Deablo played just two defensive snaps before being forced out of Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jaguars with a forearm injury. Now, the second-year linebacker will be sidelined until at least Las Vegas' Week 14 contest against the Rams. Deablo racked up 73 tackles and one pass defended while playing nearly every defensive snap over the first eight weeks of the season, and his absence should leave Luke Masterson to take on a bigger role alongside Blake Martinez and Denzel Perryman.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Forced out Sunday
Rotowire
Deablo was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a forearm injury.
Deablo was listed as questionable due to separate back and wrist injuries coming into this contest. The second-year linebacker racked up 73 tackles and one pass defended over the first seven games of the season, so his absence will leave a big hole over the middle of Las Vegas' defense. Deablo's next opportunity to play will come against Indianapolis on Sunday, Oct. 13.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Rotowire
Deablo didn't practice Wednesday due to back and wrist injuries, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Deablo dealt with back and ankle injuries ahead of last week's loss to the Saints but logged 14 tackles (nine solo) against New Orleans. Now that he's dealing with back and wrist issues, it's not yet clear whether his availability for Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville will be impacted.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Ready to go Sunday
Rotowire
Deablo (back/ankle) is active Sunday against the Saints.
Deablo was able to log a limited practice Friday after being unable to participate earlier in the week. As a starter who typically plays every defensive snap, his ability to take the field Sunday should be good news for the Raiders' defense.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Iffy for Sunday
Rotowire
Deablo (back/ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Deablo recorded a team-high 11 tackles in Week 7 but apparently picked up back and ankle injuries during the contest, which sidelined him for the first two practices of Week 8 prep. However, the second-year linebacker returned as a limited participant Friday. Deablo has recorded 59 tackles across six appearances this season, so his potential absence would be a significant loss for the Raiders defense.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Limited participation in OTAs
Rotowire
Deablo (concussion) has been wearing a red non-contact jersey while working in a limited fashion during all of the OTA sessions available to the media so far this offseason, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. .
Deablo played 48 percent of the total defensive snaps in the Raiders' wild-card loss to the Bengals before suffering a concussion that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the game. The rookie linebacker emerged into a starting role for Las Vegas down the stretch of the 2021 season, recording 45 tackles, one pass defended and one fumble recovery over 17 games with five starts.
... See More... See Less
Raiders' Divine Deablo: Picks up concussion Saturday
Rotowire
Diablo won't return to Saturday's wild-card game at Cincinnati due to a concussion.
Prior to his departure, Diablo didn't make an impact on the box score. Cory Littleton likely will fill in for Diablo at weakside linebacker in Diablo's place.
