Las Vegas Raiders: Studs and Duds from Hall of Fame Game vs Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders Dud No. 1: RB Kenyan Drake

Granted, Kenyan Drake only ran the ball five times and recorded nine yards, but that still isn’t enough of a performance to avoid being considered a “dud.” Nonetheless, he has plenty of time to make up for it and will likely do so.

Though the night mostly belonged to a resurgent Josh Jacobs and younger talents like Zamir White and Austin Walter, the latter scoring a touchdown, Drake and Jacobs are likely to secure their roles as the No.2 and 1 running backs for Josh McDaniels.

However, the way that White and Walter played means there is the possibility of four running backs making the roster and pushing each other. Still, White didn’t exactly shine much, so that’s why he has to earn this tag. Not to worry, though; he won’t be on this list for much longer.

Las Vegas Raiders Dud No. 2: OT Brandon Parker

Unfortunately, Brandon Parker gets this label after the small sample size against No.1 overall pick Travon Walker. Walker had his way with Parker for much of the time he was on the field and even recorded a sack.

Then again, as stated before, this is the preseason, but Parker gets a bit of a stricter look because though Walker did not dominate the stat sheet, it seemed that Parker could not consistently block Walker, which could be a concern down the road.

Parker is still good enough to play tackle in the NFL, and his massive frame helps him stand out from the rest of the Raiders’ offensive linemen. Still, this performance against the top overall pick in the most recent draft is a bit concerning but can be fixed with proper coaching.