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Las Vegas Raiders 
Following the departure of workhorse Josh Jacobs in free agency, the Raiders are slated to lean heavily on third-year running back Zamir White during Antonio Pierce's first full season as Las Vegas' head coach, after having posted a 5-4 winning record in an interim capacity last year. However, new GM Tom Telesco was already a questionable hire even before electing to enter 2024 with a fairly unserious quarterback room, so an improved defense is required for this squad to compete in the AFC West.
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Vital Information
- Head Coach: Antonio Pierce (Year 2)
- Offensive Coordinator: Luke Getsy (Year 1) – West Coast offense
- Defensive Coordinator: Patrick Graham (Year 3) – 4-3 scheme
- Bye Week: 10
Full 2024 Las Vegas Raiders Depth Chart
Full 2023 Las Vegas Raiders Stats
Stats to Know for the Las Vegas Raiders
- 2023 Record: 8-9
- 2023 Strength of Schedule: .488 (T-19th)
- 2023 Point Differential: +1 (16th)
- 2023 Pass-Play Rate: 60% (16th)
- 2023 PROE: -2.1% (16th)
- 2023 PFF O-Line Rating: 10th
| 2023 Stats | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Plays | 1,010 (30th) | 1,089 (21st) |
| Points | 332 (23rd) | 331 (9th) |
| Turnovers | 24 (20th) | 22 (T-19th) |
| Yards | 4,922 (27th) | 5,625 (18th) |
| Rush Yards | 1,542 (30th) | 2,015 (21st) |
| Pass Yards | 3,380 (23rd) | 3,610 (12th) |
| Drives | 179 (T-25th) | 185 (T-14th) |
| Yards per Drive | 27.5 (23rd) | 30.4 (17th) |
| Points per Drive | 1.65 (25th) | 1.77 (11th) |
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Key Transactions
Skill Positions
| QB | RB | WR | TE | |
| Veteran Additions | Gardner Minshew | Alexander Mattison | Jalen Guyton | Harrison Bryant |
| Keelan Doss | ||||
| Veteran Departures | Jimmy Garoppolo | Josh Jacobs | Hunter Renfrow | Austin Hooper |
| Brian Hoyer | DeAndre Carter |
Defense
| DL | LB | DB | |
| Veteran Additions | Christian Wilkins | None | None |
| Veteran Departures | Bilal Nichols | None | Amik Robertson |
| Jerry Tillery | Tyler Hall |
Draft Picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position |
| 1 | 13 | Brock Bowers | TE |
| 2 | 44 | Jackson Powers-Johnson | G |
| 3 | 77 | Delmar Glaze | T |
| 4 | 112 | Decamerion Richardson | CB |
| 5 | 148 | Tommy Eichenberg | LB |
| 6 | 208 | Dylan Laube | RB |
| 7 | 223 | Trey Taylor | S |
| 7 | 229 | M.J. Devonshire | CB |
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Top Fantasy Story
Albeit between two underwhelming candidates, the Raiders' most intriguing storyline heading into camp is the quarterback battle between Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew. On the one hand, O'Connell relieved an injured Jimmy Garoppolo last season before ultimately winning the starting job for the remainder of his rookie campaign, completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 2,218 yards with a 12:7 TD:INT across 11 games. On the other hand – and this might sound ironic – Minshew is probably the safer, but definitely more versatile option. The sixth-year veteran has 37 career starts under his belt, 13 of which came with the Colts last season when he accounted for 3,305 passing yards and 18 touchdowns (thre rushing), though Minshew also turned the ball over 14 times.
Neither contender inspires much confidence to become an efficient gunslinger, and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy's expectedly run-heavy game plans will match the smashmouth philosophies set forth by head coach Antonio Pierce. Optimistically, the winner of the QB contest will be protected by one of the better offensive lines in the NFL, bolstered this offseason by second-round pick Jackson Powers-Johnson, who won the 2023 Rimington Trophy. Additional security remains in the form of alpha receiver Davante Adams, and the selection of Brock Bowers at No. 13 lends this aerial attack an elite TE prospect.
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Sleepers
⬆️ Sleeper: WR Jakobi Meyers
The problem with tabbing Meyers as a potential 'sleeper' is that he's almost certainly due for touchdown regression after finding the end zone eight times as a receiver and twice as a rusher in 2023, but he's still being drafted outside the WR50 mark, which feels too conservative for someone who's earned an average of 109.3 targets per season since 2021. While opposing defenses focus on No. 1 option Davante Adams, Meyers should have ample opportunity to produce across from the 31-year-old.
😴 Super Sleeper: TE Michael Mayer
Mayer's fantasy ceiling took a massive hit when the Raiders called fellow tight end Brock Bowers' name at 13th overall in April's draft, but this offense figures to feature a ton of 12-personnel, which means Mayer would still enjoy a healthy snap share, especially in the red zone. If Las Vegas finds themselves in tank mode, there's a non-zero chance that Mayer is moved to a TE-needy contender near the trade deadline, making him an interesting flier in deep best-ball formats as well.
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Team Futures
- Raiders Super Bowl 59 odds: 100-1 (T-25th) via FanDuel Sportsbook
- Antonio Pierce 2024 Coach of the Year odds: 30-1 (T-18th) via FanDuel Sportsbook
- 2024 Projected Over/Under Win Total: 6.5 (T-26th) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Player Futures
- Maxx Crosby 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds: 10-1 (5th) via FanDuel Sportsbook
- Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds: 40-1 (T-11th) via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Davante Adams 2024 Over/Under Receiving TDs: 7.5 (T-6th) via BetRivers Sportsbook
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff (ET) |
| 1 | Sep 8 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 PM |
| 2 | Sep 15 | at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM |
| 3 | Sep 22 | Carolina Panthers | 4:05 PM |
| 4 | Sep 29 | Cleveland Browns | 4:25 PM |
| 5 | Oct 6 | at Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM |
| 6 | Oct 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:05 PM |
| 7 | Oct 20 | at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM |
| 8 | Oct 27 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 PM |
| 9 | Nov 3 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM |
| 10 | Bye | ||
| 11 | Nov 17 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
| 12 | Nov 24 | Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM |
| 13 | Nov 29 | at Kansas City Chiefs | 3:00 PM |
| 14 | Dec 8 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
| 15 | Dec 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 8:30 PM |
| 16 | Dec 22 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4:25 PM |
| 17 | Dec 29 | at New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | TBD | Los Angeles Chargers | TBD |
