Silver And Black Pride
Let’s take a look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 30-29 overtime home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and look ahead to Thursday night’s game at the Denver Broncos:
Ashton Jeanty:
The No. 6 overall draft pick played a season-high 90 percent of the snaps after averaging 68 percent in the first seven games. Jeanty made an impact as a receiver out of the backfield with five grabs for 47 yards including a nifty 17-yard touchdowns. He has 20 catches on 25 targets this season. He had 42 yards on 13 carries (3.2 per carry average). He has averaged less than four yards a carry in six of eight games.
Jack Bech:
The second-round pick played no offensive snaps in Week 9 after playing, at least, 52 percent of the snaps in the past three weeks. He clearly lost some playing time to 33-year-old new signing Tyler Lockett, who played 19 snaps against the Jaguars. Bech did play 12 snaps on special teams in the game. The Raiders must get some more snaps in the second half of the season.
Darien Porter:
While Bech lost play time, Porter earned more, much more. He started in place of Kyu Blu Kelly at cornerback and played all 80 defensive snaps. It was the second time he played every snap. Expect that to continue.
Caleb Rogers:
The offensive lineman, taken in the third round, has been inactive for all but one game. Barring injuries, that will likely be the case for the season.
Charles Grant:
The offensive lineman, taken in the third round, has been active for four games because Kolton Miller is out for with a high-ankle sprain, but he’s a backup.
Dont’e Thornton:
The wide receiver, taken in the fourth round, was a healthy scratch for the first time this season. So, Lockett’s presence is affecting both of the Raiders’ rookie wide receivers. Thornton had played 55 percent of the snaps before the bye week. Thornton was a training-camp standout who has given a ton of chances to produce. But he hasn’t done much. He has five receptions on 19 targets on the season. We will see if he continues to not be active.
Tonka Hemingway:
The fourth-round pick was inactive for the sixth time.
JJ Pegues:
The defensive tackle, taken in the sixth round, was also inactive for the sixth time.
Cody Lindenberg:
The seventh-round pick played 20 snaps on special teams, which is his normal range.
Carter Runyan:
The undrafted free agent tight end played the past five games. He didn’t play on offense with Brock Bowers healthy. He did play 15 snaps on special teams.
