Fantasy Football Player Notes
2024 Draft Rankings
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77.
Zamir White
RB - (vs . LAC)
Zamir White proved capable of carrying the mail last year and should be the Raiders' workhorse in 2024. In Weeks 15-18, he averaged 23.3 touches and 114.3 total yards as the RB12 in fantasy points per game. During this cup of coffee as the team's starter, among 41 qualifying backs, he ranked 13th in explosive run rate, sixth in yards after contact per attempt, and 17th in success rate. With Josh Jacobs heading to Cheesehead town, White should be a volume-driven RB2 with upside for more in 2024.
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103.
Brock Bowers
TE - (vs . LAC)
Widely considered one of the best TE prospects to enter the league in recent years, Brock Bowers went to the Raiders with the 13th overall pick of the NFL Draft. The 6-4, 230-pound Bowers had at least 56 catches and 714 receiving yards in all three of his seasons at the University of Georgia. He also scored 31 touchdowns in 40 collegiate games, including five rushing touchdowns. Bowers has good speed, terrific hands, and he's an absolute beast after the catch. He lacks prototypical TE size, but Bowers plays bigger than he measures. Although the Raiders have one of the shakier QB situations in the league and have a target-hog receiver in Davante Adams, Bowers should nevertheless become fantasy-relevant right away because of his extraordinary athleticism and pass-catching ability.
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132.
Jakobi Meyers
WR - (vs . LAC)
Jakobi Meyers showcased his talent with an impressive debut season for the Raiders, notably scoring 8 receiving TD on a 21% target share. However, his TD rate in 2023 may be unsustainable moving forward, suggesting potential regression. Despite his scoring prowess, Meyers managed a solid fantasy output, averaging 11.4 points per game and ranking 25th among WRs. His consistency, especially with a rookie in Aidan O'Connell at quarterback, underscores his reliability as a fantasy WR3 option.
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204.
Alexander Mattison
RB - (vs . LAC)
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247.
Michael Mayer
TE - (vs . LAC)
Michael Mayer had a somewhat disappointing rookie season for the Raiders, with 27 catches for 304 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games. He seemed like a candidate for a second-year breakout, but then the Raiders spent their first-round draft pick on mega-talented University of Georgia TE Brock Bowers, seemingly kneecapping Mayer's 2024 fantasy value. Mayer was wildly productive in college, with more than 800 receiving yards in his final two seasons at Notre Dame. Mayer averaged only 2.9 targets a game in 2023, and it's hard to imagine his weekly target counts significantly increasing when he has to share targets with Bowers and superstar WR Davante Adams.
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251.
Gardner Minshew II
QB - (vs . LAC)
The Raiders named Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback for Week 1. But Minshew didn't exactly seize the job with a triumphant performance in training camp and the preseason, so if he struggles early on, the Raiders could potentially pull him in favor of second-year backup Aidan O'Connell. Minshew made 13 starts for the Colts last season in place of injured rookie Anthony Richardson and averaged 13.9 fantasy points per start, landing him at QB26 in that category. Minshew is a competent if limited passer, but he doesn't add much rushing value. Consider him a midrange QB3 in fantasy. Minshew probably isn't draftable in most 1QB leagues but is worth rostering in superflex formats.
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261.
Dylan Laube
RB - (vs . LAC)
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278.
Daniel Carlson
K - (vs . LAC)
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292.
Las Vegas Raiders
DST - (vs . LAC)
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296.
Aidan O'Connell
QB - (vs . LAC)
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309.
Tre Tucker
WR - (vs . LAC)
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409.
Ameer Abdullah
RB - (vs . LAC)
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489.
Harrison Bryant
TE - (vs . LAC)
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494.
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR - (vs . LAC)
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522.
Desmond Ridder
QB - (vs . LAC)
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613.
Tyreik McAllister
RB,WR - (vs . LAC)
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638.
DJ Turner
WR - (vs . LAC)
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710.
Jeff Foreman
WR - (vs . LAC)
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711.
Ramel Keyton
WR - (vs . LAC)
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716.
Justin Shorter
TE,WR - (vs . LAC)
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758.
Carter Bradley
QB - (vs . LAC)
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