Baller: TE Darren Waller

The rookies above were a great thing for the Raiders’ future, but so is their young tight end. Waller had nearly twice as many catches (90) and receiving yards (1145) than any other receiver on the team. His dominant performances had him named a Baller seven times, three times a “Top Baller.” The Raiders wisely locked him up with an extension midseason.

Baller: C Rodney Hudson

The Raiders got an All-Pro this year. It’s only the second team, but, hey, it’s still an All-Pro. As an offensive lineman, he tends to fly under the radar, thus he was a Baller just four times, once a “Top Baller”, but was never a “Buster.” Offensive linemen, and centers in particular, are doing their best work when you don’t hear their names. Hudson quietly goes about his business being the rock of the Raiders’ offense.

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