Let’s look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ running back position after the draft.
New free agent added:
None.
Free agent who departed:
None.
Free agent who returned:
None,
Current free agents:
Zamir White, Raheem Mostert.
Traded for:
None.
Free agent visit:
Najee Harris.
Released:
None.
Draft:
Arkansas’ Mike Washington in fourth round (No. 122).
Returners:
Ashton Jeanty, Dylan Laube, Chris Collier
Conclusion:
The expectation was the Raiders would add a complementary tailback for Jeanty, the No. 6 overall draft pick last year,
in free agency, but it never happened. Yet, the Raiders went back to the draft in the form of Washington to help Jeanty. He is a big, speedster. New Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak loves to use multiple tailbacks, so Washington, a home-run hitter, will have a role behind and with Jeanty. Undrafted free-agent signing Roman Hemby of Indiana could vie for a roster spot. Don’t expect White or Mostert to return. Harris was looked at but he is coming off a major injury.
