The offense of the Oakland Raiders will continue to work beneath a low ceiling in 2017 without a reliable third option in the passing game. In order to break through said ceiling, the Raiders must add talent to compete at either the tight end or slot receiver position.
Veteran tight end Lee Smith is only a few ounces of athleticism away from being moved to offensive tackle, and second-year project Clive Walford has yet to prove worthy of a booth at the science fair. Also, Mychal Rivera will likely be taking his talents elsewhere this offseason via free agency, giving Oakland no choice but to seek, at the very least, added depth at tight end.