The Oakland Raiders can upgrade their passing and ground attack by expanding tight end Clive Walford’s role on offense.
Through five weeks, the Raiders have been selective with utilizing their third-round pick. Head coach Jack Del Rio should ramp up Walford’s snap count after he exhibited decent run-blocking skills and the ability to catch the deep ball in Week 5.
Walford’s rookie campaign started off slowly due to an injury during training camp. According to Pro Football Focus, he played 22 snaps in the first preseason game and sat out for the remainder of the exhibition.