One of the most covered topics this off-season has been the improved receiver corp for the Raiders and specifically the benefits of adding veteran Jordy Nelson. Like everything else in football, those benefits are up to the eye of the beholder.
In this case, the eye belonging to Zach Kruse of Bleacher Report lists swapping Jordy Nelson for Michael Crabtree as the Raiders’ biggest mistake this off-season.
”The Raiders released 30-year-old Michael Crabtree and signed 33-year-old Jordy Nelson, swapping out a receiver with an established connection with Derek Carr for a receiver who has played for only one quarterback in his NFL career.