Justin Shorter: Everything you need to know

Shorter (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/injured list by the Raiders on Monday. It's unclear what Shorter's injury is, but he'll have to reach an injury settlement with the Raiders to have a chance to play in 2026. A fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2023, he saw action in seven regular-season contests with Las Vegas last year, playing on five offensive snaps and 81 special-teams snaps. He has yet to record an NFL catch.

The Raiders signed Shorter to a reserve/future contract Monday. Shorter spent the first seven weeks of the season with the Raiders' active roster, failing to record any stats over five offensive snaps while also logging 81 snaps on special teams. The wide receiver was then subsequently waived and re-signed to the practice squad after Las Vegas added veteran Tyler Lockett in late October. Shorter will now have the opportunity to train with the Raiders during the offseason and potentially earn another shot with the active roster in 2026.

The Raiders signed Shorter to the practice squad Tuesday. Shorter has appeared in all seven regular-season games for Las Vegas this season but lost his 53-man roster spot to Tyler Lockett on Monday. Shorter has played five offensive snaps and another 81 on special teams.