Oakland Raiders WR Breakdown: The Final Seven

December 2, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Juron Criner (84) jumps over players during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Juron Criner (#84)-

This kid frustrates me, a lot.  I honestly believed he would be a really good WR for the Oakland Raiders, especially in the red-zone, but he hasn’t proven too much since being drafted by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.  The 6′ 3″, 221 pound WR out of Arizona was thought to be that big bodied WR so desperately needed, especially in the end-zone.  Unfortunately, there have been nothing more than drops, drops, drops, and more drops from a WR who is supposed to be good with his hands.

16 receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown in 2012, and 3 receptions for 32 yards and no touchdowns in 2013.  If there was ever anybody on the hot-seat, Criner would be the guy.  He better flow like a butterfly and sting like a bee, or he’s definitely going to be looking for work in 2014.  I am still holding out hope for him, but it’s really hard to do that when he just hasn’t proven it.