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Three-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams was more teacher than student during the Las Vegas Raiders’ recently concluded offseason program.
Jakobi Meyers, meanwhile, took on the look of a No. 1 wideout, catching just about everything thrown his way.
That included a lot of wayward and wobbly balls as the quarterback competition between second-year QB Aidan O’Connell and veteran Gardner Minshew continued with no clear-cut favorite.
Second-year slot receiver Tre Tucker perhaps had the most eye-opening run, solidifying his hold not only on a roster spot but also on a more multidimensional role beyond speed. But yes, he’s still fast.
Welcome then, to the Raiders’ Big 3 in the receiver room, a unit still trying to figure out its identity, albeit three months before the season kicks off.
Las Vegas is in the throes of not only installing a new scheme under new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy with every player, sans Adams, a newbie to the system, but embroiled in the aforementioned battle under center.
So, how good can this offense be with the receivers leading the way?
“I mean, you stop talking about potential when you’re like 10 years old,” Adams said. “So, at the end of the day, it don’t really matter how good we can be.
“I definitely wouldn’t want to put any expectations on anybody, but it’s no secret we’ve got some dangerous weapons on the team as a whole, not to mention offense.”
The Raiders hope to improve upon having the NFL’s No. 23 passing offense last season (Getsy authored the No. 27 passing attack as the Chicago Bears O.C.), when Adams led Las Vegas in receptions (103), receiving yards (1,144) and tied Meyers for the lead in touchdown catches (8).
Still, Adams’ 11.1 yards per catch average was the second-lowest of his 10-year career, and the eight scores were the second-fewest he’s had in a season in which he’s played at least 16 games.
