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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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Jan 2, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) reacts to winning the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Raiders won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /

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

No. 23: Jalen Richard, RB (2016-2021)

The Raiders franchise brought Jalen Richard in as an undrafted free agent from Southern Mississippi in 2016, and he would go on to be a real playmaker for the franchise. During his time at Southern Miss., Richard became a touchdown machine, finding the end zone 15 times during his senior season.

With the Raiders, it did not take him long to score his first NFL touchdown, as he raced 75 yards against the New Orleans Saints on his first carry for a score. Playing with the Raiders for six seasons, Richard proved to be a threat in the run game, and in the passing attack, hauling in 68 catches during the 2018 season alone.

After a strong four-season run with the Raiders, Richard signed a two-year extension in 2020, but his final two seasons were marred by injury and COVID. Still, he racked up nearly 3,000 yards from scrimmage in the Silver and Black, and those who watched the team in those years know what kind of player he was.

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