Pro Football Rumors
Tyler Boyd remains unsigned with Week 1 kicking off around the NFL. The veteran wideout could be the target of at least one suitor, however.
The Raiders lost a receiving option days before the start of the season when Amari Cooper retired. The five-time Pro Bowler had recently signed with Vegas, but his return to the franchise proved to be very short-lived. In the wake of Cooper’s retirement, questions were raised about a veteran addition taking place.
The Raiders promoted Justin Shorter from the practice squad to the active roster on Friday. Further moves could be coming, and if an outside acquisition is to be made, a potential target has emerged. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal notes Boyd is a name to watch.
Boyd’s eight-year run with the Bengals came to an end last offseason, and he remained on the open market past the draft. The 30-year-old then signed a deal with the Titans, and he made 39 scoreless catches while playing on a one-year pact. Boyd’s 2025 free agency has lasted through all of training camp and into September without a deal appearing imminent at any point.
The Pennsylvania native and Pitt alum made it known he would welcome a contract with his hometown Steelers, and that feeling was mutual. No agreement was reached, however, with Pittsburgh preferring to look in-house for complementary receiving options. Boyd has not been linked to any teams since his Steelers interest emerged, but the Raiders could present him with an opportunity as an experienced depth piece.
Vegas was, to no surprise, led in the passing game by wideout Jakobi Meyers and tight end Brock Bowers on Sunday. The Raiders also have Tre Tucker along with rookies Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton and Shorter in place at the receiver spot. With roughly $25MM in cap space, the team could certainly afford a low-cost Boyd investment. It will be interesting to see if team and player explore a signing.
