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It has to be exciting for the Las Vegas Raiders when a rookie talks about having fun. And the head coach is already up to his usual tricks. But eventually the team will have to make tough decisions. And here are two Las Vegas Raiders in danger of being cut after the team’s 2025 minicamp.
In the unwanted spotlight is running back Zamir White. The three-year veteran hasn’t put up significant numbers in his NFL career, and he might not even get the opportunity in 2025. Currently, he stands at No. 4 on the depth chart behind Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert, and Sincere McCormick.
Clearly, White faces a battle, according to the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast via Sports Illustrated.
“Third and fourth are in a battle,” said Hondo Carpenter. “Let us start with Zamir White. Zeus comes in and was a massively productive running back at Georgia. And the Raiders got him and were thrilled to get him After Antonio Pierce took over, you saw Zeus explode.”
In 2024, White carried only 65 times for 183 yards. That’s a rough per-carry average of 2.8. That won’t cut the NFL mustard.
“Coming into 2024, Luke Getsy changes the scheme a little bit and goes to a wide zone,” Carpenter said. “And tries to make Zamir into something that he was not. I do not think there is any other way to classify Zamir White’s 2024 season other than a great disappointment.
“And it is not just a disappointment. But I think what the Raiders tried to do. This is where we talked about before, when you go into the draft, it is understanding. It is just not picking a player. It is picking a player that fits your scheme.”
One of the big problems facing White is the presence of Jeanty. It’s possible Jeanty could run away with a lion’s share of the touches. That means Mostert, McCormick, and White could be fighting for scraps, according to cbssports.com.
“Las Vegas ranked dead last in rushing yards last season,” Tyler Sullivan wrote. “So Jeanty’s arrival is a welcome one that provides loads of upside. Jeanty was a force at Boise State during his final collegiate season, rushing for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. He’s drawn pre-draft comparisons to LaDainian Tomlinson, and if he comes anywhere close to that, it’ll be a night-and-day transformation for the Raiders backfield.”
But that could also mean the Raiders won’t need as much depth at the position. That’s another thing that could put White on the bubble.
But Pete Carroll can be a different dude. And he suggested Mostert might get nearly as much work as Jeanty, according to nbcsports.com.
“They’re gonna show us that when they get the chance to compete,” Carroll said. “I love having multiple guys play. I’m not relying on one guy. Thunder and Lightning back in the day, whatever it takes to...
