Sad news: Raiders three starters set to lose their jobs after the NFL Draft

Not one of them is Michael Mayer, either!

The Raiders’ impending roster change will be remembered for generations to come. The fact that Josh McDaniels is still the team’s principal creator would be sufficient justification for rebuilding the squad from the ground up. But now that Tom Telesco is the general manager and Antonio Pierce is the non-interim head coach, Raiders fans will likely have to get used to seeing players they aren’t used to seeing.

Some of the more significant changes have already taken place. Jimmy Garoppolo, who signed a three-year contract worth about $75 million last offseason, is no longer with the team. Gardner Minshew, who is undoubtedly not much better but is undoubtedly much less expensive, has taken his place. Naturally, Christian Wilkins, a defensive lineman, was the biggest addition of the offseason, having signed one of the largest contracts. In addition, they added Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, one of the most versatile players in this year’s class, and strengthened the offensive line through free agency and the draft. Furthermore, they prevented Davante Adams from formally requesting a trade, which feels like a huge victory.

Nevertheless, there is still a lot of work to be done in terms of revamping the roster. Though it’s difficult to imagine a scenario in which the Raiders challenge the Chiefs for an AFC West championship this year or even the following, rebuilds don’t always have to be a 5–6 process. These three players are most likely to lose their jobs after the NFL Draft because so many of the starters from Week 1 of the previous season likely don’t have very long careers in Vegas.

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GM Champ Kelly of the Raiders: Brock Bowers is a tight end, but we view him as an offensive weapon.

The Raiders selected tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall in the NFL this year after selecting six quarterbacks in the first 12 picks

Bowers, the nation’s top tight end and two-time winner of the John Mackey Award, demonstrated his explosive playmaking skills while attending Georgia. That’s a major factor in Las Vegas’ decision to select Bowers, as Raiders assistant G.M. Champ Kelly pointed out on Wednesday, even though Las Vegas already had another promising player at the position in 2023 second-round choice Michael Mayer.

Kelly stated in a video conference, “He’s a really good football player and was highly productive in college.” Although he plays tight end, we regarded him as an offensive weapon and facilitator. He is in no way under any pressure to enter the room or achieve any particular figure. Like, we need him to come in, become acquainted with the city and the system, meet his teammates, learn how to get along with Michael Mayer, Harrison Bryant, Cole Fotheringham, Zach Gentry, and so on. He also needs to get to know those players and truly understand the offense.

“But sure, he’s a fun piece to have, and it will be interesting to watch how defenses use him on the football field.”

During his three years at Georgia, Bowers caught 175 passes for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns, along with 19 runs for 193 yards and five scores.