Buster: WR Tyrell Williams

All the coaches talked about with Williams was how they intended on him being their No. 1 receiver until Antonio Brown became available. When Brown was no longer available, it was time for Williams to prove he was who the Raiders hoped he’d be. He didn’t live up to the expectations.

After going over 100 yards in the season opener, Williams didn’t do it again all season. He was a “Buster” four times during the season, including three times in the final five games.

Yes, Williams was hampered by an injury to his plantar fascia, which may give his coaches some hope that once healthy he can be what they need him to be. He just wasn’t this season, leaving the Raiders with a dearth of talent at the wide receiver position.

Buster: CB Nevin Lawson

With some injuries in the secondary as well as the trade of Gareon Conley to the Texans, the Raiders needed Lawson to step into a starting role. Lawson started five games. He was a “Buster” in three of those games.

Lawson tackles well, I’ll give him that, but his coverage is lacking and his hands are an abomination. He had one of the worst dropped interceptions I’ve ever seen. The ball was an arching pass as if it was lobbed just for him and he still couldn’t handle it. It would have been the six-year veteran’s FIRST NFL INTERCEPTION. But no. He is still stuck at zero.

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