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Las Vegas Raiders: 3 offensive gambles that must pay off in 2021

By Brad Weiss

Nov 8, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden wears a face mask before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden wears a face mask before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 13: Wide receiver Nelson Agholor #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a 21-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on December 13, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 13: Wide receiver Nelson Agholor #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a 21-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on December 13, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders: 3 offensive gambles that must pay off in 2021

Letting Nelson Agholor walk in free agency

Heading into the 2020 NFL season, the Raiders were not expecting that much out of Nelson Agholor, other than a solid contribution from a veteran at the wideout spot. With two rookies drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, the hope was that Agholor would provide some veteran support, but he ended up having the best year of his career.

Instead of bringing Agholor back on a long-term deal, the Raiders decided to let him walk in free agency, where the New England Patriots were waiting with open arms. While the contract was a monster with the Pats, the Raiders will now have to find out who is going to step up and be their WR1 this upcoming season now that he is gone.

There are plenty of options, including veteran John Brown, who has been very productive at the pro level in the past. There is also Henry Ruggs III, the first-ever draft pick by the Raiders in Las Vegas, and a player who struggled in Year 1 in 2020. If either of these two players can assume the WR1 mantle, then letting Agholor walk was a smart move.

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