You probably know who the most valuable player on the Raiders' roster is right now. And if you don't, you can probably guess who the internet, as a whole, thinks is the most valuable player on the Raiders' roster.
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But you probably can't guess who *Bleacher Report* thinks is the most valuable player on the Raiders' roster. That's the wonderful thing about B/R – they keep you on your toes. In their latest big listicle thing about Every NFL Team's Most Valuable Building Block the internet's second-most entertaining contrarians (top prize, obviously, goes to Pro Football Focus) had quite the answer in Las Vegas. Hint: it's not Brock Bowers.
Bleacher Report thinks Jackson Powers-Johnson is the most promising Raiders player
"Jackson Powers-Johnson can lead the Las Vegas Raiders' rebuilt offense by the way he plays and approaches the game as a leader. While on "The Rush" podcast with teammate Maxx Crosby, Powers-Johnson told a story about how he demanded to play center in place of then-injured starter Andre James during the previous season. Remember, the young offensive lineman made that call as a rookie who missed a chunk of the offseason. At center, Powers-Johnson plays a position that breeds leaders, and he's shown that tangible quality in his short time with the Raiders. Furthermore, Powers-Johnson has the versatility to play three different positions. He lined up at both guard spots and center last year. He fared well as a pass-blocker, allowing just two sacks while on the field for 633 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus. Eighth-year left tackle Kolton Miller is the elder statesman within the Raiders' offensive line group, though Powers-Johnson may be the outspoken centerpiece who holds the unit together."
Honestly, I love this answer. Not only is it different – reading another 200 words about how great Brock Bower's rookie season is wouldn't be at all interesting – but it's ... not totally wrong. He didn't get the same attention that Bowers did because that's how playing on the offensive line works, but Jackson Powers-Johnson flashed a ton of potential in his first season in the pros. I'm not sure I agree with Bleacher Report – just kidding, I am sure I don't agree with Bleacher Report – but I love the argument.