5 Unrestricted Free Agents the Oakland Raiders should let walk

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders yells at the officials during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders yells at the officials during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 24: Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Derek Carr #4 and Dwayne Harris #17 after a three-yard touchdown run against the Denver Broncos during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 24: Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Derek Carr #4 and Dwayne Harris #17 after a three-yard touchdown run against the Denver Broncos during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

Dwayne Harris

For the last couple of years, the Raiders have used a roster spot on the return specialist who happens to play wide receiver. Keeping Dwayne Harris on the team paid dividends last season, as he put together a handful of impactful plays, however, this year it looks like age is starting to catch up to him.

The 32-year old battled an ankle injury for the majority of 2019 and will finish the season on injured reserve.

Heading into the offseason, one of the team’s biggest needs is a wide receiver and not just one. Oakland has spent the majority of the year trying to find a number two receiver and doesn’t have a number one option either.

The organization needs to add as much talent to the receiving core as possible, and that likely means the end of Harris’ tenure as a Raider. He gave us flashes, but with his age, and the fact Jalen Richard can return if need be, Harris does not bring much value anymore.