Darren Waller’s success this past season has made him look more like a sure bet rather than a gamble as the Oakland Raiders head to their new home in Las Vegas.
When Jared Cook left the Raiders for the New Orleans Saints in free agency, some draft experts felt the team may turn to the draft to replace the Pro Bowl tight end.
Head coach Jon Gruden, however, stated there was no need as they already had an intriguing prospect on their roster in four-year veteran Darren Waller.
No one knew for sure if Gruden was being coy about his draft strategy given that the Raiders had multiple first round picks and stud Iowa tight ends Noah Fant and T.