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2024 Season Overview

Next GameNext Game	09/08/2024 4:05 PM EST
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Standing (Division)Division Rank	3rd AFC West
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Head CoachHead Coach	Antonio Pierce

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Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (foot) was removed from the Week 1 injury report and will play against the Chargers.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters earlier this week that Bowers was “good to go” for Week 1. Bowers practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday and Thursday. He was upgraded to a full session on Friday before being cleared from the injury report. Bowers was the rare “generational prospect” who deserved the moniker and could immediately step in as the Raiders’ de facto No. 2 receiver opposite Davante Adams. He ranks as a low-end TE1 heading into his first NFL game.
Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Brock Bowers (foot) remained “limited” for Thursday’s practice.

It’s just semantics, as coach Antonio Pierce has already said Bowers will be active for his NFL debut against the Chargers. It does suggest he’s at least at a slight risk of re-injury, however. Bowers is on the TE1/2 borderline as we wait to see how the Raiders’ targets tree shakes out.
Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (foot) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

Bowers’ return puts him on track to start in Week 1. It could take Bowers a few weeks to establish himself as one of the team’s top three pass catchers after rehabbing the injury over the last two weeks. His elite traits should be evident from the jump though.
Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Brock Bowers (foot) is “ready to go” for Week 1 against the Chargers.

The phenom-level tight end prospect suffered a foot injury in the middle of August and missed a few weeks of practice, but Pierce told reporters, “Sometimes you gotta protect them from themselves, so that’s all it is.” Bowers will be at practice on Wednesday. Even if he gets listed as a limited participant, fantasy managers can count on him suiting up for his debut versus LA. Bowers will be a volatile TE1 to open the season.
Jerome Ford

CLE Running Back #34

Team reporter Kelsey Russo said RB Jerome Ford “is poised to have another strong season in the featured back role.”

The report helpfully affirms prior fantasy market assumptions about Ford’s likely role. The Browns’ Weeks 1-4 schedule includes the Cowboys, Jaguars, Giants and Raiders. Ford’s access to high-volume touch counts helps keep him RB2/3-viable against these stacked defensive fronts. Russo also lists veteran D’Onta Foreman in the No. 2 running back spot, having "[demonstrated during] his two preseason games how he can catch out of the backfield and be utilized as a power back, having success in short yardage situations.”
Byron Young

PHI Defensive Tackle #93

Eagles claimed DT Byron Young, formerly of the Raiders.

Young was a third-round pick of the Raiders just last season but was let go during roster cutdowns. Young totaled four tackles in six games as a rookie while appearing on 99 defensive snaps. The Raiders bolstered their defensive line this offseason when they went out and signed Christian Wilkins to a deal. With that said, Young failing to stick on a roster after just one year in the league isn’t a great look for his long-term future. We’ll see if the Eagles can get more out of him this season.
Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce said he feels “really good” about Bowers’ (foot) availability for Week 1 against the Chargers.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Pierce said of Bowers’ injury, “You gotta be smart. Sometimes you gotta protect them from themselves, so that’s all it is.” Based on this news, it sounds like Bowers is close to being ready to play and that the Raiders are just avoiding rolling him out until closer to game time. With official practice reports dropping next week, we’ll have a better sense of Bowers’ Week 1 availability when those are released.
Justin Shorter

LV Tight End #18

Raiders signed TE Justin Shorter, formerly of the Bills.

Shorter entered the league as a wide receiver in the 2023 NFL draft but the Raiders notably list him as a tight end in the practice squad transaction. At 6-foot-4, 223 pounds, he is unlikely to contribute much as a blocker. The Raiders’ crowded tight end room also makes it unlikely Shorter contributes much as a receiver either.
Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89

Brock Bowers (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday.

Bowers is still battling a sore foot, and it’s kept the 13th pick of this year’s draft out of action since August 18. The 21-year-old has enormous talent and has a chance to be a TE1 in his rookie campaign, but fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status in the coming days. Michael Mayer makes a lot of sense as an insurance policy.
Dax Milne

LV Wide Receiver #35

Raiders waived/released QB Carter Bradley, QB Nathan Peterman, RB Brittain Brown, RB Sincere McCormick, WR Tulu Griffin, WR Terrell Bynum, WR Dax Milne, TE Zach Gentry, TE John Samul Shenker, TE Cole Fotheringham, OL Ben Brown, OL Jalen McKenzie, OL Dalton Wagner, OL Andrew Coker, OL Clark Barrington, OL Will Putnam, OL Corey Luciano, EDGE Elerson Smith, EDGE David Aghoa, EDGE Ron Stone Jr., EDGE TJ Franklin, EDGE Charles Snowden, DT Marquan McCall, DT Noah Shannon, DT Matthew Butler, LB DaShaun White, LB Jackson Mitchell, LB Darien Butler, DB Sam Webb, DB Cornell Armstrong, DB Ja’Quan Sheppard, DB Rayshad Williams, DB Woo Governor, DB Jaydon Grant, and DB Phalen Sanford.

Milne joined the Raiders earlier this month after being released by the Commanders. The former seventh-round pick has caught 15 passes for 120 yards and one touchdown in his career and also has 611 return yards. He won’t garner much interest as a receiver but could be called up as a returner for a team in need at some point this season.

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