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#24 Las Vegas Raiders
Head Coach
John Gruden
(4th year, 19-29)
2020 Season
8-8
(2nd in AFC West)
2021 Projection
6-11
(4th in AFC West)
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Top 5 Rostered in ESPN Fantasy
#1
Darren Waller (TE)
99.9%
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Besides Travis Kelce on the Chiefs, Darren Waller is the best TE in fantasy football to have on your team. 2020 was a monster year for Waller and that should be the trajectory for him in 2021 with the same coaching staff and offense surrounding him.
#2
Josh Jacobs (RB)
98.4%
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Although finishing with season totals in 2020 as an RB1, Jacobs efficiency numbers were not very impressive. He is hardly used in a pass-catching role and his yards/carry averages have not been outstanding. He will be used in a lot of goal line opportunities keeping him as a starter as a flex option.
#3
Kenyan Drake (RB)
84.4%
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Drake will not be the high volume threat that he was in Arizona and Miami but will still bring fantasy value in 2021. Although Jacobs will take on more carries and goal line work, Drake will be more of a weapon in the Raiders pass catching department making him a good player to keep on your bench. If Jacobs misses time, Drake could emerge as a start-able player again.
#4
Henry Ruggs III (WR)
79%
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Sleeper Candidate
After being selected first out of the loaded draft class of receivers in 2020, Ruggs did not play up to expectations. Instead, Waller was the one who got all the attention from QB Derek Carr leaving Ruggs as a fantasy afterthought. Expect much bigger things from Ruggs in 2021. Besides Waller, there will not be much competition for targets making Ruggs a rosterable player in fantasy, but as a bench asset for now.
#5
Daniel Carlson (K)
16.7%
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There are plenty of other kickers in the league at this time to try out before this one. Go ahead and take a pass on Carlson.