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Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: 5 takeaways from Week 2

By Brad Weiss

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: KoltonMiller of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #15 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Miller is the real deal

For all the fuss made when the Raiders named rookie Kolton Miller their starting left tackle this summer, he has been all of that and more for the team early on. He absolutely held his own against a tough Denver Broncos pass rush this past Sunday, and when it comes to the offensive line, he has not looked like a weak link at all.

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, not many experts predicted that Miller would hear his name announced in the first round. However, he has been the best rookie tackle in the NFL this season, and even against two of the better defensive lines in the league in Los Angeles and Denver, he more than held his own against guys like Von Miller and Aaron Donald.

Donald Penn has also made a solid move to the right sides, and with the players the Raiders have on the interior of the offensive line, this unit looks like one of the best in the league. Miller has been well worth the first round price tag in his rookie season, and you have to believe he is only going to get better as the season wears on.

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