Grading the Las Vegas Raiders rookie performances in 2020 Week 13

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 06: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after scoring a touchdown in the final seconds of the second half as Josh Adams #36 of the New York Jets looks on at MetLife Stadium on December 06, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 06: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after scoring a touchdown in the final seconds of the second half as Josh Adams #36 of the New York Jets looks on at MetLife Stadium on December 06, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Damon Arnette was banged up again on Sunday. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Damon Arnette was banged up again on Sunday. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Grading the Las Vegas Raiders rookie performances in 2020 Week 13

Damon Arnette

For the second game in a row, Damon Arnette left the game during the opposing team’s opening drive with a concussion. Last week, it was on the Falcons first play of the game, while this week, it was on the Jets second play, as Frank Gore gave him a welcome to the NFL.

On both plays it was in part due to the way he went in for the tackle. Instead of getting low around the waist areas, he launched too high against bigger, stronger, running backs, and wound up on the ground holding his head. Arnette definitely needs to bulk up and add strength during the offseason, but he also needs to work on technique.

This was a weird, shortened offseason, so I’ll give cut him some slack in that regard.

When it comes to yearly grades, availability for sure comes into account, but when evaluating only single performances, it makes no sense to do so.

Grade: Undefined

Bryan Edwards

For the third week in a row, Bryan Edwards didn’t see much playing time. The South Carolina product was targeted once on 15 snaps and finished with an empty stat line. Edwards started the season on the outside, but ever since coming back from an ankle injury back in Week 3, the rookie has seen the field only sparingly.

Grade: Undefined

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