Comparing the Oakland Raiders offense to the AFC West at each position
By Nick Ellis
Tight End
The Chiefs clearly take the top spot in this department, as Travis Kelce is most likely the best tight end in the entire league. Kelce has been a problem for not just the Raiders, but every team in the league every time he’s on the field.
The Broncos come in at number two, gaining a slight edge over the Chargers here. This may be a hot take, as the Broncos starting tight end is rookie Noah Fant. Although Fant has not proven anything in the NFL, he was incredibly impressive in college at Iowa, and may be the top target for Flacco or Lock.
The Chargers have a good group of tight ends, but the durability of Henry is what puts him behind Fant on this list. When Henry is on the field, he is a problem for defenders, but more often than not, he is not healthy enough to play.
The Raiders finish last in this department, as the loss of Jared Cook could turn out to hurt them. Cook was the top target on the team for Carr last season, so Darren Waller will need to step up and perform better than he has in his career so far.