Analyzing the Raiders Wide Receiver situation entering the 2022 offseason

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Hunter Renfrow #13 and Zay Jones #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrate a touchdown by Renfrow during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Hunter Renfrow #13 and Zay Jones #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrate a touchdown by Renfrow during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 18: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers and Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders chat after the preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 18, 2016, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Analyzing the Raiders Wide Receiver situation entering the 2022 offseason

Potential Additions

Many Raiders fans are clamoring for a Carr-Davante Adams reunion, but that is highly unlikely. Adams is going to command $30 million a year and even if the Raiders were willing to pay that much for the best receiver in the NFL, the Packers will likely franchise him for the chance to trade him and it’s unlikely he will leave Aaron Rodgers.

More notable options are Michael Gallup, even coming off of a torn ACL, DJ Chark, or Christian Kirk. Top receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Williams are likely too expensive or don’t fill the deep-threat role the team is craving. Allen Robinson didn’t look like himself last season while Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL in the Super Bowl and likely won’t contribute next season.

The names to keep an eye on are Jakobi Meyers and Juju Smith-Schuster. Meyers has the Patriots connection while Smith-Schuster is likely looking for an opportunity to be the number one option. The Raiders could also take flyers on Will Fuller or Sammy Watkins with hopes of a return to form.

The Raiders seem likely to draft a receiver early in the 2022 draft. Chris Olave is the likeliest option because of his projected range and skill set whereas USC’s Drake London and Alabama’s Jameson Williams represent high-end options as does Olave’s teammate Garret Wilson.

Olave is likely the top choice for the team but Treylon Burks is also intriguing. Justyn Ross could also be a day 2 option but his production dipped after his freshman season.