3 Las Vegas Raiders who must step up if Josh Jacobs is out tonight

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 26: Derek Carr #4 hands the ball to Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 26: Derek Carr #4 hands the ball to Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Oct 25, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates a touchdown with tight end Darren Waller (83) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

3 Las Vegas Raiders who must step up if Josh Jacobs is out tonight

Darren Waller, Tight End

Darren Waller is the key to any Raiders victory, as the top receiver in the offense, and also the top overall piece in general. In this one, the tight end will be heavily depended on as soon as the Raiders offense takes the field.

With Jacobs out, this narrative may become even heavier for the Pro Bowl tight end. Waller will be on the field for nearly every snap, if not all of them, and for the Raiders to combat any chance of losing Jacobs, Waller has to be the main component in any orchestrated Raiders victory.

He may face some double teams, and more than likely not just ‘some.’

Waller will be looked upon from start to finish by quarterback Derek Carr, so expect to see his number called on nearly every other down. Waller with his speed and ability to take hits is more than capable of stepping up and proving just why he was recently named a captain.