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What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at tight end

Taking a look at where the Raiders stand at tight end heading into the offseason.

With free agency a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ tight end position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.

Starter: Brock Bowers

Backups: Michael Mayer, Justin Shorter

Free agents: Harrison Bryant

Bowers broke all kinds of records as a rookie while leading all tight ends in receiving. This offense went through him. Mayer was away from the team a good portion of the season dealing with personal issues. He returned eventually and was a nice complementary piece, both as a blocker and a receiver.

Condition: Strong

Bowers is the best tight end in football. Mayer can be a decent number two, but that appears to be the best we can expect from him. Which may be enough. Though with Harrison Bryant headed for free agency, they will likely bring in someone to compete to replace him at the third tight end spot.

Raiders 2025 free agents includes most of team’s defensive starters

The Raiders have some work to do between now and March if they hope to not see their defense gutted in free agency.

Last offseason, the talk was about how many of their defensive starters were coming back because they were still under contract. Well, those chickens have come home to roost, and now they are facing an offseason in which the vast majority of their defensive starters’ contracts are coming up in March.

In total, there are nine Raiders players headed for free agency who were either starters headed into last season or ended up starting the majority of the games this season:

DT Adam Butler (16 starts)
DT John Jenkins (17 starts)
DE Malcolm Koonce (Projected starter, IR)
DE K’Lavon Chaisson (4 starts)
LB Robert Spillane (17 starts)
LB Divine Deablo (14 starts)
CB Nate Hobbs (7 starts)
CB Darnay Holmes (1 start)
S Tre’von Moehrig (17 starts)
S Marcus Epps (3 starts, IR)
S Isaiah Pola-Mao (RFA, 14 starts)

There are far fewer on the offensive side of the ball:

RB Alexander Mattison
RB Ameer Abdullah
WR Terrace Marshall
TE Harrison Bryant
T Andrus Peat
G Cody Whitehair

The Raiders are projected to have the second most cap space in the league this offseason behind only the Patriots. And they will need to use a good portion of that to make sure their defense doesn’t get gutted in free agency.

Raiders down top 2 running backs again Week 13 vs Chiefs

The Raiders will once again be without top running backs Zamir White and Alexander Mattison Week 13 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Expect a heavy dose of Ameer Abdullah and Sincere McCormick again this week for the Raiders. Because top backs Zamir White and Alexander Mattison are once again inactive as the team prepares to face the Chiefs in Arrowhead.

This is the second week in a row the Raiders have been without White and Mattison.

Last week against the Broncos, Abdullah and McCormick filled in admirably at the position.

Abdullah led the way in touches with 13 for 65 yards. McCormick led the team in rushing with 33 yards on five carries (6.6 yards per carry).

Joining White and Mattison on the inactive list are CB Nate Hobbs, G Cody Whitehair, WR Ramel Keyton, TE Harrison Bryant, and DT Matthew Butler.

Raiders strongest position will be at full strength for first time in 2 months vs Chiefs

No position on the Raiders was expected to be more a factor in their success this season than the tight end position. They made it a priority in the 2023 draft, a priority in 2024 free agency, and their top priority in the 2024 draft. But the trio …

No position on the Raiders was expected to be more a factor in their success this season than the tight end position. They made it a priority in the 2023 draft, a priority in 2024 free agency, and their top priority in the 2024 draft. But the trio of tight ends they acquired have barely seen the field together this season.

Friday in Kansas City they take the field together for the first time in more than two months.

Brock Bowers was the team’s pick at 13 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and he has been on an historic pace this season for a rookie tight end. Or really for any rookie or at any position. But he’s done it without either of the two tight ends who were supposed to make the position one of the more formidable in the league.

Last year’s drafted tight end — who the Raiders traded up to get in the second round — Michael Mayer left after the team’s week three loss to the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the Non-Football Illness list.

By the time Mayer returned in week 11, following the team’s bye week, Harrison Bryant was lost to injury. Bryant had been among the team’s priority free agent acquisitions this offseason after four seasons in Cleveland.

Thursday, Bryant, was removed from the Raiders’ injury report, making him available for the game for the first time in since he went down with injury in week nine in Cincinnati. And thus having this trio of tight ends available for the first time since September 22.

No time like the present as they face the rival Chiefs and their future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce.

Raiders Week 11 inactives vs Dolphins

The list of those who will not suit up for the Raiders Week 11 against the Dolphins.

Game time is coming up in about an hour and a half, which means we now know the list of those Raiders who won’t suit up in Miami to take on the Dolphins. They are as follows as posted on social media by the Raiders:

Nate Hobbs (ankle), Cody Whitehair (ankle), Andre James (ankle), and Harrison Bryant (yes, ankle) were all OUT on the Raiders final injury report.

Hobbs will be replaced at slot cornerback by Darnay Holmes.

Whitehair will be replaced at left guard by Dylan Parham.

James will be replaced at center by Jackson Powers-Johnson.

Bryant will be replaced as the third tight end by Justin Shorter.

Dylan Laube, Trey Taylor, and Zach Carter are all healthy scratches.

The only player who was Questionable on the Raiders injury report was Michael Mayer who came off the Non-Football Injury list on Friday, which signaled that he would be playing in the game.

Raiders vs Dolphins final injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 11

All the latest updates and news on Raiders injury report ahead of a Week 11 game vs. Dolphins.

Friday’s final injury report gave us some clarity on just whose chances of playing on Sunday when the Raiders take on the Dolphins in Miami went up or down.

Raiders, Dolphins injury report

TE Harrison Bryant injury update

After returning to practice Thursday, Bryant (ankle) was missing again on Friday and has been officially ruled OUT for Sunday’s game.

TE Michael Mayer update

Mayer is coming off the Non-Football Illness list. Antonio Pierce said he’s trending toward playing, but wanted to be careful with him. He’s officially Questionable and with Bryant OUT, they could certainly use Mayer in this one.

C Andre James injury update

James (ankle) has officially been ruled OUT. Jackson Powers-Johnson has been named the starting center for week 11,

CB Nate Hobbs injury update

Hobbs was carted off the field in Cincinnati just before the bye with an ankle injury. He has officially been ruled OUT. Raiders figure to start Darnay Holmes in his place.

G Cody Whitehair injury update

Whitehair also went down with an ankle injury in Cincinnati. He has been officially ruled OUT for the game. He will be replaced by former starting right guard Dylan Parham who was the team’s starting left guard the previous two seasons.

Raiders vs Bengals injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 9

All the latest updates and news on Raiders injury report ahead of a Week 9 game vs. Bengals

The first Week nine injury report for the Raiders and Bengals is out.

Raiders, Bengals injury report

Andre James injury update

James missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. The starting center injured his ankle late in Sunday’s game against the Chiefs and didn’t return. He was replaced at center by Jackson Powers-Johnson.

Robert Spillane injury update

Spillane missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury. He injure it on the Chiefs’ first drive last Sunday, but missed just one snap. Antonio Pierce said he doesn’t anticipate Spillane will miss any games as a result.

Dylan Parham injury update

Parham returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his foot three weeks ago. While he was away, Jordan Meredith replaced him at right guard. He was limited in practice.

Harrison Bryant injury update

Bryant returned to practice for the first time since injuring his elbow two weeks ago against the Rams. He was Questionable last week despite not practicing all week, so his return Wednesday would seem to open up the possibility that he plays this week.

Is Jakobi Meyers playing today? Injury updates for Raiders WR

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers has missed the past couple weeks dealing with an ankle injury. Is he back this week?

Week eight is here and the inactives are out. Among them is Harrison Bryant who was Questionable for the game with an elbow injury.

Jakobi Meyers injury update

Meyers is in line to start today against he Chiefs after missing the past two games with an ankle injury. Getting Meyers back is a big boost for the Raiders whose passing game has struggled to find suitable replacements for his role in the offense.

Since Davante Adams requested a trade, Meyers has been the team’s number one receiver, so he is vital to the success of the offense.

Harrison Bryant injury update

Bryant has been a reliable number two tight end since Michael Mayer was lost to an undisclosed illness and placed on the Non-football Illness list. He will be replaced by John Samuel Shenker with practice squad call up Justin Shorter as the team’s number three TE.

Dylan Parham injury update

Parham left three weeks ago with a foot injury and has missed the past few weeks. He has been replaced at right guard by Jordan Meredith.

Raiders vs Chiefs final injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 8

All the latest updates and news on TEAMA’s injury report ahead of a Week X game vs. TEAMB.

Who will play and who will not for the Raiders and Chiefs? Well, the Raiders should get their best receiver back this week while the Chiefs will be without one of their starting receivers.

Injury report

TE Harrison Bryant injury update

Bryant missed practice all week with an elbow injury he sustained in last Sunday’s game against the Rams. He is officially Questionable for the game.

WR Jakobi Meyers injury update

Practiced FULL on Friday and is officially Questionable for the game. Head coach Antonio Pierce said Friday morning that he expects Meyers to return this week after missing the past two weeks with an ankle injury.

G Dylan Parham injury update

Parham has been ruled OUT again as he missed all week with a foot injury. He will once again be replaced at right guard by Jordan Meredith.

LB’s Tommy Eichenberg, Kana’i Mauga injury updates

Both players were Full go at practice on Friday and are Questionable for the game.

Raiders vs Chiefs injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 8

All the latest updates and news on Raidrers injury report ahead of a Week 8 game vs. Chiefs.

Thursday’s injury report brought mainly bad news for the Raiders. Not only was tight end Harrison Bryant still missing from practice with his elbow injury, but Jakobi Meyers was back to missing practice after returning on Wednesday, suggesting perhaps a setback in his hopeful return this week.

Jakobi Meyers injury update

Meyers has missed the last two games for the Raiders, and with Davante Adams also traded away, the Raiders were without their two starting outside receivers. Tre Tucker will start again on the outside with DJ Turner in the slot, but if Meyers can’t go, he will once again be replaced by committee.

Harrison Bryant injury update

Barnes left last Sunday’s game with an elbow injury and didn’t return. He was replaced by John Samuel Shenker. Brock Bowers is the unquestioned starter, but Bryant was showing up well as a number two option. Justin Shorter was on roster as well and would step into the third TE job is Bryant can’t go.

Maxx Crosby injury update

Crosby missed practice Thursday after practicing FULL on Wednesday. While that seems a bit strange, we will wait and see what Friday looks like because Crosby has missed multiple practices each week the past three weeks and still played.

Kolton Miller injury update

Miller returned to practice Thursday as expected. He has been dealing with an elbow injury but it hasn’t caused him to miss any games.