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Las Vegas Raiders: Top-25 players of the Derek Carr Era

By Brad Weiss

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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Dec 4, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) scores on a 45-yard touchdown reception against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Bryce Callahan (23) in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders: Top-25 players of the Derek Carr Era

No. 5: Davante Adams, WR (2022-present)

We kick off our top 5 with a player who stepped into the Silver and Black this past season and proved just why the team gave up so much draft capital to get him. Coming to the Raiders not only to play with Derek Carr, his best friend but also to play for his favorite childhood team, Adams put on the Silver and Black and absolutely dominated.

In 2022, while the offense struggled in a big way at times, Adams was a star for the Raiders, setting the franchise record for receiving yards in a single season. The veteran wide receiver hauled in 100 catches for Las Vegas, finished with over 1,500 yards, and found the end zone 14 times, good enough to be named a Pro Bowler, and first-team All-Pro.

He was as good as advertised, and while Derek Carr is leaving the organization, he is going to be someone the team can build around on that side of the ball. He is going to have his say on who the next quarterback is in Las Vegas, but whoever it is, they have arguably the best player in the game at the wide receiver position to throw it to in 2023 and beyond.

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