Done Deal: Las Vegas raiders has officially announce the signing of a talented player…
The Las Vegas Raiders are having a hard time staying healthy at the end of the season. The team was without rookie second-round pick tight Michael Mayer in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs and it’s looking like he could be out longer.
The Raiders announced on December 27 that they’re signing tight end Zach Gentry to the active roster.
With Mayer still dealing with a toe injury, there was some speculation that he could be done for the season considering the Gentry signing.
However, the Raiders sent tight end Jesper Horsted to the Injured Reserve so it could be a move to replace him. Regardless, Mayer’s status is still something to keep an eye on.
Gentry first came into the NFL as a fifth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019. He spent four seasons with the Steelers before moving on to the Cincinnati Bengals for 2023. He was on the practice squad all season before the Raiders poached him. At 6-foot-8, Gentry is a massive tight end who thrives in the blocking game.
He only has 39 catches for 303 yards in his career so he won’t be able to replace Mayer’s effectiveness in the passing game. That said, he should be an upgrade as a block if the Raiders need him to take significant snaps over the final two games of the regular season.
