Magpies are omnivorous, although live and dead animals are their most important food source. Ditto for letting Renfrow, Carter, Tucker, and any other player duking it out for punt return duties.Your browser does not support the audio element. Thus, having Carter, Abdullah and Tucker compete for primary kick return duties will result in the best player landing the gig. Steeped in the New England Patriots way, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler aren’t going to shy away from putting the best players in the return game - no matter how valuable they are on offense or defense. Cole and Tucker are likely to be in the mix too as they fielded punts last season.īest Option(s): Carter, Abdullah, and Tucker returning kickoffs. Carter had more returns in 2022 (29 for 339 and a long of 28 yards) with the Chargers while Renfrow’s opportunities were limited (11 returns, 74 yards, long of 17) due to injury.Įxpect a healthy Renfrow to get a shot, along with Carter and potentially Tucker. The former has 108 career punt returns under his belt for 1,062 yards and no scores (long of 42), while the latter fielded 70 punts for 680 yards and no scores (long of 41). There’s no such rule change for punt returns, however.Ĭarter and Renfrow lead the charge there as the most experienced punt returners. That rule is in place for only one year with the NFL citing “player safety” as the reason for the change. That all said, the league’s rule change to place the ball at the 25-yard line following fair catches on kickoffs may diminish the kick return game altogether. Cole and Turner are the other two who have experience returning kicks, but have done so sparingly in their respective, careers. Tucker provides a different element with his 4.37-timed speed than his veteran counterparts, but is a neophyte to the pro game. Raiders draft: Getting the most out of Tre TuckerĮxpect that trio to mix it up good for the primary duties for the Raiders this coming season. The longest return of his career was a 104-yarder in his rookie season (how that wasn’t a touchdown is shocking) and his longest last season as the Raiders prime kickoff return man was 33 yards. He fielded 26 kickoffs this past season for Las Vegas for 543 yards and zero scores. With 142 returns under his belt (for 3,487 yards, but zero touchdowns), the veteran tailback is a kick returner dating back to his rookie season in 2015 with the Detroit Lions. Of that group above, its Abdullah who has the most experience returning kickoffs. He could land the same role this coming year, albeit with more competition. Veteran running back Ameer Abdullah served as the Las Vegas Raiders primary kickoff return man last season. Tre Tucker: Wide receiver, 5-9, 185, 22, rookie.DJ Turner: Wide receiver, 5-9, 205, 26, two-year veteran.Keelan Cole Sr.: Wide receiver, 6-1, 194, 30, seven-year veteran.Hunter Renfrow: Wide receiver, 5-10, 185, 27, five-year veteran.DeAndre Carter: Wide receiver, 5-foot-8, 188 pounds, 30 years old, six-year veteran.Ameer Abdullah: Running back, 5-9, 203, 30, nine-year veteran.A slew of veterans along with a pure-speed rookie that bring optimism to the unit. Heading into 2023, however, the Raiders aren’t short on competition. While touchdowns are certainly nice from return men, positive field position is equally valuable and that’s been hit and miss for the Silver & Black as of late. Ford was the kick return blazer, Higgins and Buchanon the home-run punt return threats. Not since Ford (2010-2013), Higgins (2007-2010), and Philip Buchanon (2002-2004) have the Raiders fielded feared return men. However, it’s diminishing returns for both kickoff and punt return action for the Silver & Black. The duo have the kicking game on lock and arguably the best 1-2 punch at the two position groups in the league. Names like Tim Brown, George Atkinson, Jacoby Ford, Claude “Hoot” Gibson, and Johnnie Lee Higgins torched opponents in the return game.īut most recently, the Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit is more renowned for the exploits of the place kicker and punter in Daniel Carlson and AJ Cole III, respectively. The Silver & Black boasts a set of electrifying return men in its storied history.
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