As the Raiders coaching staff was overhauled heading into the 2018 season, so too was the wide receivers room. Head coach Jon Gruden made a point to surround Derek Carr with weapons by adding Jordy Nelson, Martavis Bryant, and Ryan Switzer to an offense that already boasts Amari Cooper as the top weapon. With exception to one, these receivers have shown off their toughness and versatility in camp, and that is exactly what Gruden wants to see from them.
Those qualities were what Gruden saw in Switzer that made him trade Raiders former secon round pick Jihad Ward for him this offseason.