3 available free agents who make sense for the Las Vegas Raiders

By Alex Perl | May 22, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts on the sideline during the fourth quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

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Devonta Freeman

Finally, we turn our attention to the offensive side of the ball, where the Raiders may not be done adding at the running back position. One player who is still available, and who has had major success in the NFL, is Devonta Freeman, the former bell cow back for the Atlanta Falcons.

Sure, there are injury concerns, and that is why he is still on the market in the first place, but Freeman is a guy who can come in and be a solid addition to the running back room. Las Vegas has a feature back in Josh Jacobs, and Lynn Bowden Jr. and Jalen Richard are instant-impact guys out of the backfield as well, but is Devontae Booker a real option to make this team?

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When healthy, Freeman is a bruiser of a back, and on a one-year prove it deal, why not? Add the fact Bowden will be used in a multitude of ways outside of running back, Richard is more a receiving back and Booker is a question mark, Freeman makes sense here. Also if he stays healthy, would provide much relief to star back Josh Jacobs.

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