Don’t forget the other guy at tight end
The Las Vegas Raiders’ signed tight end Harrison Bryant this offseason.
Let’s look at what to expect from Bryant in the 2024 NFL season:
Size:
6-5, 230 pounds.
2023 recap:
Bryant spent his fourth and final season with the Cleveland Browns. He played in all 17 games with nine starts. He caught 13 of the 20 passes he was targeted on. He had just 81 receiving yards. The Browns did use the fourth-round pick in 2020 at quarterback in fourth and short situations so he could push toward a first down five times. perhaps the Raiders will use him that was as well.
What he offers Raiders in 2024:
The Raiders signed Bryant more than a month before they drafted Brock Bowers in the first round. So, he fell to the No. 3 tight end behind Bowers and Michael Mayer. Bryant will still play and he is a solid blocker, so the Raiders will find ways to use him.
Best-case 2024 scenario:
Barring an unexpected development, we likely won’t see Bryant compiling big numbers. But he will should be a reliable rotational player who can help in both the passing and running games when called upon and play on special teams.
