3 Raiders who likely won’t be back in 2021
1. Jason Witten
Witten’s return to the field from the broadcast booth hasn’t been all that impactful for the Raiders. The veteran tight end/fullback has stayed healthy enough to appear in 15 games on the season, but he hasn’t given Gruden’s offense any meaningful boost in terms of productivity.
The Raiders can easily find a younger tight end to give them more production. Witten has only caught 13 passes for 69 yards on the season. He’s a nice veteran to have in the locker room, but his complete lack of explosion on the field means it’s time for him to retire once again.
The good news for the Raiders is that the presence of Darren Waller on the roster means the franchise doesn’t need to be in the market for another pass-catching tight end. Foster Moreau gives them a quality backup in that regard. Las Vegas only needs to look for a high-quality blocking tight end to upgrade over what Witten gave them in 2020.
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The market for that type of player is never intense. The Raiders won’t need to spend a lot of money or draft capital to fill Witten’s roster spot. A late-round pick or undrafted free agent could do the trick. Witten can retire with his head held high, but he didn’t move the needle for the Raiders in his final NFL campaign.