Fantasy football 2020 AFC West depth chart breakdowns
By Bill Pivetz
QB: Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota
RBs: Josh Jacobs, Jalen Richard
WRs: Hunter Renfrow, Nelson Agholor, Tyrell Williams
TEs: Darren Waller, Jason Witten
The Raiders were busy this offseason, adding three veterans to offense and depth to the defense. But, will it lead to results for the Raiders in their first season in Las Vegas?
In most stats, Carr had his best season last year. He played in all 16 games, throwing for 4,054 yards, 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Carr also had a career-high 70.4 completion percentage on 513 attempts. Yet, the front office felt the need to bring in another quarterback in Mariota. Carr is expected to be the starter but with a talent like Mariota on the bench, it’s hard to have confidence drafting Carr.
Jacobs was the star of the Raiders offense. He carried the ball 242 times for 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns. DeAndre Washington had 108 carries but he’s with Kansas City, leaving Richard as the backup. If Jacobs can get more involved in the passing game, he’ll be a top-eight running back. For now, though, he’s just outside the top-10.
No Raiders wide receiver eclipsed 700 receiving yards or 50 catches last season. The addition of Agholor gives Carr another weapon to target on the outside. Williams will play opposite of Agholor while Renfrow takes the slot. I wouldn’t want to draft any of these receivers as a flex play. They are all bench options at best.
Waller was Raiders best passing weapon. He caught 90 passes for 1,145 yards and three touchdowns. The addition of Witten doesn’t move the needle for me from a fantasy football perspective. Waller is Carr’s go-to target and will have another top-five season. As a sixth-round pick, he’s a solid tight end to draft if you miss out on Travis Kelce or George Kittle.