Tre Tucker’s time could be now.The 2023 third round pick came in as a slot receiver as a rookie on a team that already had a Pro Bowl slot receiver in Hunter Renfrow. Then they cut Renfrow and signed veteran Michael Gallup to compete at the spot. And the day before camp began, Gallup retired. Leaving the job in Tucker’s hands.
“It’s always going to be a competition,” said Tucker. “It’s my job to lose, you know. I’m going to take that approach, and whoever we bring in, and whoever we get, I’m just going to keep my head down and keep working.”
That approach has shown up on the field this offseason, even though he had a couple drops on Day two of camp. His teammates see the difference in him as well.
“So much better,” fellow receiver Jakobi Meyers said of Tucker. “I don’t think anybody worked harder this offseason. He had goals that he really focused on and he went and accomplished them. He catches the ball so much better.”
It’s saying a lot that Jakobi sees such a difference in Tucker from last season considering he had already been showing strides late in his rookie year. Particularly with his tracking, hands, and body control.
Along with continuing to work on his catching ability while putting on some strength. He came into the league as a speed guy, but has clearly taken big strides in his development. And it’s paying off as he has carved out a spot in this Las Vegas offense.