The Raiders have given Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers ample opportunities to take command at right guard.

Neither has done enough to keep the Raiders from looking for someone else.

Now, rookie Trey Zuhn III appears to be getting his chance.

Zuhn was spotted alongside the other starters during a practice drill Wednesday, a potential indication that the Raiders are leaning toward giving him his first NFL start Sunday against the Jets. While no starting assignment has been publicly confirmed, his placement offered a telling clue about the direction of their latest offensive line shakeup.

And after Rogers endured a particularly rough afternoon against the Rams, there is plenty of reason to consider another option.

“We’re going to give other guys opportunities,” coach Klint Kubiak said of the offensive line in general. “We’re going to keep shaking it up until we find the right mix.”

The Raiders are still searching.

Powers-Johnson and Rogers have not taken command at right guard, leaving the Raiders with an unsettled situation where they desperately need dependable play.

Rogers’ struggles against the Rams only reinforced the concern.

The problems extend beyond one position, but the inability to get consistent production at right guard has contributed to a feeble running game that continues to undermine the offense. Too often, the Raiders have been pushed around inside rather than creating the room their backs need.

That has helped result in the Raiders fielding the NFL’s third-worst rushing attack.

During a four-game losing streak, that weakness has become increasingly difficult to overlook.

Turning to Zuhn would represent another attempt to address it.

“I feel confident,” Zuhn said of his ability to step in at guard after also practicing at tackle and center this year. “If that’s what the team needs, it’s what I’m ready to do.

“I’ve just been taking every rep I can at practice doing whatever the team needs me. I’m happy to take them because I’m just trying to get on the field and help the team.”

His preparation has required flexibility.

Rather than concentrating exclusively on one position, Zuhn has worked to make himself useful across the line. That versatility gives the Raiders options, although their most immediate need is finding a combination capable of executing consistently.

As Kubiak said this week, Zuhn is a “Swiss Army knife.”

“He can do it all. He can play tackle, guard, center. He might be able to play quarterback,” Kubiak said. “I don’t know, I haven’t let him try yet.”

For now, he’ll probably stick to trying to protect the quarterback.

And helping open running lanes would be a welcome addition.

“He’s a very intelligent, hardworking player who’s still ascending and still getting better,” Kubiak said. “He’ll have his chance.”

Zuhn has approached the wait as an opportunity to learn.

Veteran center Tyler Linderbaum and left tackle Kolton Miller have provided examples to study, with Zuhn paying attention to the small technical details that can determine whether a blocker wins or loses an assignment.

“I’ve been learning so much, especially with all the vets in the room like Tyler and Kolton,” he said. “I’ve just been learning from them and all the coaches, trying to be a sponge and learn whatever I can, especially the little details like hand placement, foot speed, foot placement. Just steps. There’s so much you can learn from watching them.”

The next step could be putting those lessons to work.

Starting a rookie would come with its own uncertainty, and Zuhn alone cannot repair everything wrong with the Raiders’ running game. But the extended auditions for Powers-Johnson and Rogers have not produced a firm answer at right guard.

At some point, giving another player an opportunity becomes the logical response.

Wednesday’s practice suggested the Raiders could be approaching that point with Zuhn.

They have spent weeks waiting for someone to take ownership of the position. Their latest adjustment could give the rookie a chance to do it.