When wide receiver J.J. Nelson signed with the Oakland Raiders back in March it was thought as a simple depth chart addition. Nelson was coming off a down year during his stint with the Arizona Cardinals. He’s known mainly for his speed, so he’s a nice vertical threat that can take the top off of a defense.
However, when I visited the Raiders training camp practice on Sunday I didn’t see a simple depth chart addition player.
I saw a guy in J.J. Nelson that was seeing a good portion of the plays going his way. There were plays specifically designed for Nelson, which honestly is shocking to me.