A look at how Raiders’ rookie class fared in win over Jaguars
Let’s look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16 and what to expect Sunday at the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is at 10 a.m. PT.
Brock Bowers:
This guy is amazing. But we already knew that. The No. 13 overall pick had 11 catches for 99 yards as the Raiders snapped a 10-game losing streak. He tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown’s team record with his fourth game in a season with 10 or more catches. He has 101 receptions for 1,067 yards. He is seven catches from breaking Darren Waller’s team record of 107 catches and 10 yards from breaking Hall of Famer Mike Ditka’s rookie record for receiving yardage by a tight end that was set in 1961. He is five catches from setting the rookie single-season catch rookie. He is already the rookie tight end catch record holder. Jayden Daniels will likely win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, but what Bowers is doing is silly impressive.
Jackson Powers-Johnson:
Powers-Johnson was back at guard because of an injury to Jordan Meredith after starting six straight games at center. Powers-Johnson had to the game with an injury for a short period, but he returned and finished the game. He will likely start at center when Meredith returns.
D.J. Glaze:
The third-round pick continued to start at right tackle where he is a staple. PFF graded him out very highly.
Decamarion Richardson:
The fourth-round pick continued it with Jakorian Bennett out for the year with a shoulder injury.
Tommy Eichenberg:
The fifth-round pick from Ohio State didn’t play any defensive snaps for the sixth straight game. He did play 23 snaps on special teams against Jacksonville.
Dylan Laube:
The sixth-round pick was active for eighth time this season. The New Hampshire product didn’t play any offensive snaps despite several injuries at running back. Laube did play 14 snaps on special teams against the Jaguars.
Trey Taylor:
The seventh-round pick was active for the seven game and played 16 snaps on special teams.
Not on roster
Seventh-round pick, cornerback M.J. Devonshire was cut and is on the practice squad.
Undrafted free agents:
Linebacker Amari Gainer, defensive tackle Jonah Laulu, safety Thomas Harper and wide receiver Ramel Keyton. Gainer played 23 snaps on special teams. Laulu played 66 percent of the snaps on defense. Laula, claimed off waivers from Indianapolis, had two tackles. Harper played 24 snaps on defense and played 20 snaps on special teams. He recovered a fumble in the second quarter. Keyton was active for the sixth time and played 11 snaps on special teams.
