Las Vegas Raiders Depth Chart
- AFC West
- Stadium
- Allegiant Stadium
- Head Coach
- Josh McDaniels
- Offensive Coordinator
- Mick Lombardi
- Defensive Coordinator
- Patrick Graham
- Special Teams Coach
- Tom McMahon
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Carter on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Carter will stay in the AFC West after spending the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Chargers, where he posted career-highs in catches (46), targets (65) and receiving yards (538) while scoring three touchdowns for the second straight season. The 29-year-old also had a career-high 11.7-yard average on 29 punt returns for the Bolts. In Las Vegas, he'll serve as receiving depth behind Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Hunter Renfrow. Carter will probably only become valuable in standard 12-team leagues in 2023 if a receiver in front of him misses extended time due to injury.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is ready to begin a new chapter in his career. He spent last offseason and regular season fending off trade speculation and eventually emerged as the 49ers starting quarterback after Trey Lance (ankle) suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2. However, after Garoppolo suffered a foot injury in the Week 13 matchup with Miami, his tenure in San Francisco was over, even if it wasn't official then. Now, armed with a new three-year, $65 million contract from Vegas, he'll have a chance to start fresh with the Raiders. General manager Dave Ziegler was asked about his confidence in his signal caller. "Were confident," Commented Ziegler. "We're going to get someone that's going to provide a lot of leadership and help us win football games." The 31-year-old has completed 67.9% of his throws and accumulated 14,289 passing yards, 87 touchdowns, and 42 interceptions during his career. He also has seven trips to the end zone on the ground. Of course, it doesn't hurt he spent years learning under Tom Brady as his backup. Nevertheless, the veteran's health will be a big question for fantasy managers heading into the 2023-24 campaign. But as long as Garoppolo stays ailment-free, he could thrive under the offensive mind of Josh McDaniels and with Davante Adams as his primary pass-catcher.
Free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Carter is visiting the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, according to a source. Carter is coming off career-highs in catches (46), targets (65) and receiving yards (538) in 2022 with the Los Angeles Chargers in 17 games (seven starts), and he also tied his previous career-high with three touchdowns. The 29-year-old also played a vital role for the Bolts' special teams unit last year. His free-agent market is beginning to heat up, with several other teams in the mix as well. The Raiders already have a strong top three receivers in Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Hunter Renfrow, so if Carter were to sign with the team, he'd be providing depth alongside the likes of Phillip Dorsett, Cam Sims and Keelan Cole.
Following dinner with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday night, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young met with the Las Vegas Raiders before his Pro Day on Thursday. The Raiders currently hold the seventh overall pick in this year's draft, but it's highly unlikely that Young will be available at that pick. If the Raiders want Young that badly, they'll have to trade up into the top five. The Raiders signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency, but Young would obviously become their franchise signal-caller if they were to land him in the draft. If Young isn't off the board within the first two picks (Panthers and Houston Texans), it would be a huge surprise.
According to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo, the Raiders reached a one-year deal with free-agent tight end Austin Hooper. The contract will pay him $2.75 million, although he'll have a shot to earn $3.5 million. The two-time Pro Bowler has compiled 339 catches for 3,468 yards and 25 touchdowns during his career. However, he struggled in 17 games with the Titans last season, finishing with a career-low two touchdowns. The Raiders moved on from Darren Waller, so Hooper will have a chance to regain his footing in Las Vegas alongside new signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo.
