The Raiders have to get faster at wide receiver this offseason. It’s just that simple. However, finding speed isn’t an easy task at all. In fact, most drafts don’t have a legitimate burner in them that can stretch the field and be a reliable receiver.
However, the 2022 NFL Draft has a couple of players in it that fit that mold. One is Jameson Williams, the speedster from Alabama. But he is coming off a torn ACL and has just one year of production. The other is Treylon Burks from Arkansas, who put up massive numbers in the SEC this season.
In a recent mock draft by Pro Football Focus, they had the Raiders selecting Burks at pick No. 22. Here is what they had to say about that selection and his fit in the offense:
