During this past offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders signed Kenyan Drake to a two-year contract worth $14.5 million. In his first four games with the team, Drake has just 46 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Those numbers are not good, and they look significantly worse when analyzed next to the $7 million Drake is getting […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are coming into tomorrow’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers looking to prove that Monday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens was not fool’s gold. But these players, in particular, should have a bit of added motivation. Henry Ruggs looking to prove the offseason hype was real We all heard about former first-round
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The Las Vegas Raiders won a close one on Monday Night Football versus the Baltimore Ravens. One of the key factors that got the offense going early on was the run game. Quarterback Derek Carr will surely get the spotlight, and deservedly so, but some of the hard work was done on the ground. Surprisingly,
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As a complementary back to Josh Jacobs, what can we expect from Kenyan Drake during the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2021 season? The Raiders signed the former Cardinal to a two-year, $11 million deal this past free agency period. This was an interesting financial commitment for a second-string back; however, he’ll hold a significant role on
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All signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders trying to establish a dominant power run game in 2021. So, the question becomes, will this be the catalyst that drives the organization back into the playoffs? Depending on who you talk to, the Raiders’ offensive line either became more athletic or simply took a step backward.
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One of the Las Vegas Raiders’ newest additions sounded very self-assured in deciding to don the Silver and Black. We’re referring to running back Kenyan Drake, who figures to have a major impact in 2021. Deciding to invest in the running back position received mixed reviews this offseason. On one hand, the Raiders needed to
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After a multitude of big moves in the 2021 offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders will send out a team that looks much different than it did in 2020. While many of these moves look great on paper, the truth is, that they will not all be successful. While the Alex Leatherwood selection sticks out as
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With the NFL draft now behind us, let’s recap what the Las Vegas Raiders have done with regards to the running back position. Signing former Arizona Cardinal running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year $11 million dollar contract surprised many around the league. However, it didn’t shock those who know head coach Jon Gruden. This
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Many scoffed at the Las Vegas Raiders signing running back Kenyan Drake this offseason. However, his versatility could end up bolstering his new team. Running back is arguably one of the toughest positions to play in the NFL. One year you could have a game-changing player, the next, you’re battling injuries never to recover your
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The Las Vegas Raiders are giving their roster a facelift this offseason. After revamping both their offensive and defensive lines, they brought in John Brown to bolster their wide receiver corps. Also, they made changes to their running back room and signed Kenyan Drake. The Raiders officially announced they signed Drake to a two-year $11
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