Raiders: 3 non-starters who should make a major impact in 2022

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE - This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE - This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 13: Tight end Foster Moreau #87 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs past free safety Julian Blackmon #32 of the Indianapolis Colts to score a touchdown on a 47-yard pass play in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on December 13, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Colts defeated the Raiders 44-27. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 13: Tight end Foster Moreau #87 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs past free safety Julian Blackmon #32 of the Indianapolis Colts to score a touchdown on a 47-yard pass play in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on December 13, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Colts defeated the Raiders 44-27. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Raiders: 3 non-starters who should make a major impact in 2022

Foster Moreau

A healthy Darren Waller will return in 2022, and he is going to be on a mission after missing a lot of time during the 2021 campaign. Waller is one of the top-3 tight ends in the NFL, and without him last season, Foster Moreau struggled in the main role, which was a bit of a shocking development.

With McDaniels, tight ends play a big role, and whether it is Waller as the starter or Moreau in possible red zone opportunities, you can expect both players to be involved in a big way in 2022. Moreau has all the talent in the world, and has flashed in his first few seasons at the NFL level, so now is the time for him to take the next step forward.

Las Vegas should be explosive on offense this season and should get production up and down the lineup. Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry were productive last season in New England at the tight end position, and based on talent, the combination of Moreau and Waller should be much better.