WR Nelson Agholor named ‘must’ sign player for Raiders
One of the best free-agent signings across the NFL during the 2020 offseason was Nelson Agholor. After signing a near-veteran minimum deal with the Raiders, Agholor racked up 896 yards on 48 receptions and eight touchdowns.
While Agholor doesn’t profile as a No. 1 receiver, especially at his age (turns 28 in May, he is a great fit in the Raiders’ offense. He can make plays down the field with his speed and his ability to get open fits well with Derek Carr.
In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, Agholor was named a player the Raiders “must” re-sign before free agency. Here is why they believe he is a perfect fit in the offense:
“This was another tough call, as the Raiders have invested heavily at wide receiver — both in signing Tyrell Williams back in 2019 to a four-year, $44.4 million deal and in drafting Henry Ruggs III at No. 12 overall in 2020 along with Bryan Edwards in the third round.
However, Williams missed the entire 2020 season to injury and has zero dead money remaining on his contract, so odds are he may be looking for work elsewhere this offseason. Agholor would be a good replacement for the role of a pure deep threat on this team. Ruggs needs to be used more creatively around the line of scrimmage and in horizontal concepts as opposed to just running go routes. Agholor enables the Raiders to do that.”
Considering how difficult it is to find receivers that fit in a West Coast offense like this, the Raiders would be wise to bring back Agholor. His price likely won’t be sky-high as he’s never had a 1,000-yard season in the NFL. However, he should earn between $5-8 million per year on his next deal.
Look for the Raiders to ultimately bring back the former USC star and have him compete with Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards for playing time on the outside.
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