Oakland Raiders pre-training camp 53-man roster prediction
By Sanjit T.
Wide Receiver(6): Ryan Grant, Tyrell Williams, Antonio Brown, Hunter Renfrow, Marcell Ateman
Wide Receiver/Return Specialist: Dwayne Harris
The two wide receivers who will definitely be on the Raiders team this year is Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams. Both receivers will be the primary options for Derek Carr and will be huge parts of the passing game. The spot that’s wide open for the most competition is the third starting wide receiver spot.
Most fans believe Hunter Renfrow has locked this spot down, however, I don’t believe that to be the case. Most rookies have minimal impacts, and the player who plays as the Raiders third wideout option will have to crack block a ton. I don’t believe Renfrow is ready for this role yet.
If I had to predict today, I believe Ryan Grant will be Oakland’s third wide receiver, and Marcell Ateman will also get a ton of playing time. Between those four guys, I think the Raiders will have a very good rotation. Renfrow will see more time as the season progresses on, and over time, I think he will end up getting more playing time then Ateman.