After signing with the Oakland Raiders in 2017 and having a solid inaugural season wearing the Silver and Black, Jared Cook came into 2018 expecting to be a key contributor to the Raiders offense. With Jon Gruden at the helm and having a respected reputation for his offensive scheme, Cook had a shot of being a great compliment to the likes of Amari Cooper, newly signed Jordy Nelson, and Marshawn Lynch in the backfield.
On the contrary, Cook didn’t play the mere role of contributor to the offensive attack, instead he very well became the focal point and safety net for Derek Carr onwards to a career year in 2018.