To some, the Raiders left the market for a wide receiver the moment they sent their first and second-round picks in this year’s draft to Green Bay to acquire Davante Adams. Those who follow the Raiders closely would probably disagree.
Teams need more than one starting receiver. They need more than two starting receivers. The Raiders have two — Adams and slot receiver Hunter Renfrow. After that, there are serious questions. And the draft is just the place to try and answer them.
Remember when they made Henry Ruggs III the first wide receiver taken in the 2020 draft? In his second season, he started to show why the team selected him at 12 overall, ahead of other potentially more talented receivers. And it was because they didn’t just want a talented receiver; they wanted a receiver who would stretch the field.
That left the building with him and no one has been added to replace that role in the offense. So, while Adams is a true No. 1 receiver and Renfrow is a Pro Bowler out of the slot, there is still an aspect of the offense that’s missing.
Here are a few receivers in this draft who could be the answer for the Raiders and be on the board when they make their picks.