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Raiders | Jalen Richard the third-down back? Wed Jun 24, 11:07 PM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Jalen Richard is expected to serve as a 'pass-catching threat' out of the backfield in 2020, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Josh Jacobs is the lead back and he should get a heavy workload in 2020 as the centerpiece of the Raiders offense. When he needs a breather or the team is in an obvious passing situations then Richard could see the field. In PPR leagues, Richard is more of a RB5 or 'what the heck' flex on a weekly basis. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard receiving extension Wed Feb 5, 02:22 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Raiders Wednesday, Feb. 5, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard totals 51 scrimmage yards Sun Nov 24, 04:27 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed twice for four yards in Week 12 against the New York Jets and he added six receptions for a team-high 47 yards on seven targets.
| Footballguys view: Richard is coming on as the Raiders are falling off. He was a favored target today because Hunter Renfrow got hurt and because the offense struggled to move the ball. He's getting on the radar in deep PPR leagues. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard on track to play Fri Oct 25, 07:26 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 25, and is not on the injury report for Week 8.
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Raiders | Week 8 injury report for Oakland Fri Oct 25, 04:04 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) was upgraded to a limited practice while WR Tyrell Williams (foot) remained a limited participant Friday, Oct. 25; both players are listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Houston Texans. OT Trent Brown (calf) was upgraded to a full practice Friday and is also listed as questionable. WR Dwayne Harris (ankle), C Rodney Hudson (ankle), OG Gabe Jackson (knee), DE Arden Key (knee) and RB Jalen Richard (ankle) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: A limited practice might be enough to get back on the field for the rookie, but he's a game time decision. DeAndre Washington would be the best back to turn to if Jacobs is out and you need a desperation play. |
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Raiders | Oakland's Thursday injury report Thu Oct 24, 05:11 PM
Oakland Raiders OT Trent Brown (calf), C Rodney Hudson (ankle), G Gabe Jackson (knee), RB Jalen Richard (ankle) and DE Arden Key (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 24. WR Dwayne Harris (ankle) was a full participant.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard to lose snaps? Thu Jul 18, 09:35 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard could lose a 'good chunk' of his snaps on receiving downs to RB Josh Jacobs, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic.
| Footballguys view: Reports seem to vary coming out of Oakland. Some reporters think Jacobs is going to get a majority of the touches, while others think Richard will cut into Jacobs touches. We feel that Jacobs will be the top rusher for the Raiders in 2019, but they should use Richard as a change-of-pace back when the talented rookie needs a breather. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard should be used as receiver Wed Jul 10, 07:02 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard is expected to have a solid role in the passing game this upcoming season.
| Footballguys view: This goes along with the report that rookie RB Josh Jacobs may come off the field in certain passing situations. Richard is good in space and can make defenders miss after the catch. They should use Jacobs as much as possible, but give him a breather with Richard getting some snaps/time/targets/touches. |
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Raiders | Josh Jacobs poised for big year? Fri Jun 28, 02:45 AM
Oakland Raiders RB Josh Jacobs is expected to be the team's primary back this season and see most of the opportunities on first and second down, in the opinion of NBC Sports Bay Area's Scott Bair, who writes that RB Doug Martin will be primarily used as injury protection rather than to spell Jacobs during games. RB Jalen Richard is expected to see opportunities on third down.
| Footballguys view: Jacobs has a lot of tread left on the tires and was one of the best passing down backs in the draft. Jon Gruden ran Cadillac Williams into the ground in his rookie year, so Jacobs could have high volume right off of the bat. He's an upside RB2 pick in a crowded 3rd-4th round tier. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard stays with Raiders Wed Apr 10, 08:08 PM
Oakland Raiders restricted free-agent RB Jalen Richard signed a new contract with the Raiders Wednesday, April 10. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Raiders | Three Raiders RFAs tendered Thu Mar 7, 08:57 AM
Oakland Raiders restricted free-agent RB Jalen Richard ($3.095 million), CB Daryl Worley ($3.095 million) and S Erik Harris ($2.025 million) were tendered contracts Thursday, March 7.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard busy out of backfield Sat Jan 19, 11:47 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard's 68 catches in 2018 ranked seventh among running backs, and his 607 receiving yards were the sixth most at the position,
| Footballguys view: A restricted free agent in 2019, Richard is expected to return to the team next season. If that happens, Richard's role should be the same for the Raiders next season. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard expected back Thu Jan 17, 07:38 PM
Oakland Raiders restricted free-agent RB Jalen Richard is expected to return to the team next season.
| Footballguys view: Richard can stick with the Raiders for a good price. He'll once again serve as a backup or change-of-pace back for the Raiders. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard not on injury report Fri Dec 28, 06:15 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and is not on the injury report for Week 17.
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Raiders | Week 17 injury report for Oakland Fri Dec 28, 04:00 PM
Oakland Raiders DB Montrel Meander (quad) did not practice Friday, Dec. 28, and has been ruled out for Week 17 against the Kansas City Chiefs. DT Maurice Hurst (ankle) was limited in practice Friday and is listed as questionable. CB Gareon Conley (concussion) fully participated in practice Friday and is also listed as questionable. TE Jared Cook (ribs) and C Rodney Hudson (ankle, knee) were limited in practice Friday but no longer appear on the injury report. DT Johnathan Hankins (shoulder), S Karl Joseph (neck), OL Kelechi Osemele (toe), RB Jalen Richard (ankle), FB Keith Smith (calf), TE Lee Smith (back), LB Kyle Wilber (hamstring) and OL Denver Kirkland (illness) were full participants at practice Friday and have also been removed from the injury report.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard fully practices Thu Dec 27, 07:13 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard limited Wed Dec 26, 06:51 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard doesn't do much on MNF Tue Dec 25, 06:23 AM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard carried the rock four times for 11 yards and added four receptions for 40 yards in the team's Week 16 win Monday, Dec. 24, against the Denver Broncos.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard totals 76 scrimmage yards Sun Dec 16, 07:25 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard ran four times for nine yards in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals and he added five receptions for 67 yards on six targets.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard tops 100 total yards Sun Dec 2, 11:48 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed six times for 95 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards in a 40-33 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard held to 16 total yards Sun Nov 25, 04:31 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard caught two passes for 15 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12. He also rushed for one yard on one carry during the game.
| Footballguys view: Richard's PPR usefulness came to a halt today. He's just desperation depth heading into a matchup against the Chiefs. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard tallies 93 yards Sun Nov 18, 09:24 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed 11 times for 61 yards and caught three passes for 32 yards in a 23-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11.
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Raiders | Eight touches for Jalen Richard Sun Nov 11, 10:50 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed three times for seven yards in the Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers and he added five grabs for 52 yards on six targets.
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Raiders | Eight grabs for Jalen Richard Sun Oct 28, 09:49 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed twice for 14 yards and caught eight passes for 50 yards in a 42-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard busy through the air Sat Oct 27, 09:33 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard is averaging 5.2 receptions per game and is on pace for 83 catches this season.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard likely to see bump in usage Fri Oct 19, 05:58 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard is expected to see a bump in workload with RB Marshawn Lynch (groin) sidelined. Richard has just three touches when the team is leading, and 39 touches when tied or trailing, but that is expected to change with just RB Doug Martin standing in the way.
| Footballguys view: That would be the expected move with Lynch down for a month or so. Martin will be the Raiders lead back but they should make room in the gameplan to get Richard involved as a receiver out of the backfield. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard racks up seven grabs Sun Oct 14, 08:26 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed twice for three yards in Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks in London, but he added team highs with seven grabs, 48 yards and eight targets.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard totals 79 yards Tue Sep 11, 01:53 AM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed five times for 24 yards in the Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams and he added nine receptions for 55 yards on 11 targets.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard diagnosed with calf strain Sun Jul 29, 04:49 PM
Updating an earlier report, Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (calf) exited practice with a calf strain Sunday, July 29.
| Footballguys view: The team may sign another back and this certainly gives DeAndre Washington a leg up over Richard to make the team as the third back. Richard has been explosive in limited work and if the Raiders release him, he could find greener pastures elsewhere once healthy. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard leaves practice early Sun Jul 29, 02:22 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (undisclosed) exited practice with an undisclosed injury Sunday, July 29.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders are less likely to carry both Richard and DeAndre Washington with Doug Martin added in the offseason. If this is a weeks, not days injury, Washington will have the upper hand even though Richard has outplayed him through their first two seasons. |
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Raiders | Jalen Richard totals 10 touches Sun Oct 29, 05:49 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard rushed five times for 21 yards in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills and he added five catches for 35 yards on seven targets.
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Raiders | Committee in backfield for Oakland Sat Oct 28, 09:55 PM
Oakland Raiders RB DeAndre Washington and RB Jalen Richard are expected to 'share the load' against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 while RB Marshawn Lynch serves his one-game suspension, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard on track to play Fri Sep 29, 06:23 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (calf) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 29, and is not on the injury report for Week 4.
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Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (calf) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 28.
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Raiders | Jalen Richard limited Wednesday Wed Sep 27, 07:19 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard (calf) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 27.
| Footballguys view: Richard had only six snaps against Washington in Week 3. DeAndre Washington played 16 snaps...the same total as Marshawn Lynch did on Sunday. Richard is only a desperation 'what the heck' flex if he plays against the Broncos in Week 4. |
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Raiders | DeAndre Washington ahead of Jalen Richard? Fri Aug 4, 03:45 PM
Oakland Raiders RB DeAndre Washington is getting all the second-team snaps at running back in training camp over Jalen Richard, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Vic Tafur.
| Footballguys view: We don't really know for sure how well Marshawn Lynch will hold up after a layoff, and the Raiders know he's probably not the long-term answer at the position. Last season saw Washington start out ahead of Richard, only for the latter to steal his position. We suspect more of the same will happen, but make sure you check out our weekly training camp reports and keep on top of this battle. One of these two will be an important handcuff for Lynch. We lean towards Richard, but right now Washington has the edge. |
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