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William Harris Offensively, the Raiders should be fairly set, assuming the competition between Minshew and Aidan O'Connell yields a reliable starting quarterback. The offensive line will also see some camp competition, but Las Vegas has no shortage of receiving options.
Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker and rookie Brock Bowers could form one of the league's top receiving corps this season.
However, the Raiders could use some more depth in the backfield. Zamir White flashed potential over the final month of the 2023 season, but he has yet to prove that he can outright replace Josh Jacobs as the team's every-down back.
White hasn't been heavily utilized in the passing game (15 career catches), and the depth behind him is marginal—Ameer Abdullah, Alexander Mattison and rookie Dylan Laube round out the running back room.
Adding an experienced receiving back like Jerick McKinnon would make plenty of sense. McKinnon caught 94 regular-season passes over the last three years. Additionally, McKinnon would bring experience in the AFC West and a little insight into the rival Chiefs.
McKinnon's Super Bowl experience could also aid Pierce as looks to change the culture in Las Vegas.
Adding McKinnon would also be a low-risk budget-friendly move. He played on a one-year, $1.3 million contract in 2023 and could likely be had at a similar rate.