The Las Vegas Raiders drafted one hell of a class in the 2024 NFL Draft. It's the best one they have had in a while, and we haven't even seen them play a snap yet. However, based on what we know from college tape and mandatory minicamp, this group can be very good, even their day three guys.
I think three of the sixth and seventh-round picks can actually be very productive for this team. Trey Taylor, a mature safety from Air Force who has great instincts and knows how to lay a hit, can be a good player. M.J. Devonshire, if all goes well, can fight for a role on this team. And, the running back from New Hampshire, Dylan Laube, has a chance to be a dynamic playmaker.
One of the newer players on the squad has already seen enough from Laube to know what could happen at the end of training camp.
“Dylan Laube has a great shot at making this team. He is a great rookie to have in the RB room. I’m excited to see how he can impact this team,” Raiders' new veteran Alexander Mattison said during his yearly football camp.
Right now the Raiders running back room looks fine. Zamir White is obviously going to be leading the charge with Mattison as the backup. After that, the third running back spot is really up for debate, but it feels like Ameer Abdullah will get the spot. After that, it's Sincere McCormick and Laube fighting for a roster spot.
For Laube, he loves playing special teams and has said a million times it feels like, he is willing to do what other rookies aren't. He even said he would play defense if he had to. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and he can run it. So, if he can do all of that, why is he fighting for a roster spot?
Well, Laube can do all of that against the competition he played against in college. He played at New Hampshire, a pretty small school that didn't really play anyone. So, against NFL competition, he is unproven and really unknown. But, that doesn't mean he can't be extremely successful, because even his teammates think he can.
