While it’s too early to know for sure, it’s possible this is the end of the line for Hoyer, who turned 38 last year and has thrown just 150 passes since 2018. A former undrafted free agent who caught on with the Patriots in 2009, Hoyer has bounced around between nine different teams and has had three stints in New England alone. Hoyer has a 16-25 record as a starter and has thrown for 10,899-53-37 in his career. As a seasoned veteran, it’s possible a team brings him on to earn a spot in camp, but he’s offered very little as a backup in recent years.

Hoyer had served as the backup or starter for the first seven weeks of the season but will now give way to rookie Aidan O’Connell for backup duties. He will be on the sidelines as the team’s emergency quarterback. Deablo, the Raiders’ leading tackler, will also miss Week 8 with an ankle injury after failing to practice at any point this week.