The Raiders got the win in Week 1, but it wasn’t all pretty. There were a handful of players that did not perform up to expectations and the Raiders will need them to be better in Week 2 upset the Bills in Buffalo.
One such player is rookie Tyree Wilson, who was selected with the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After missing most of training camp, Wilson did appear in one preseason game (10 snaps) before getting on the field against the Broncos.
Buy Raiders TicketsIn a recent article by Pro Football Focus, they graded all 31 first-round picks after Week 1. Wilson was among the lowest-graded rookies of the week with a grade of 40.5. Here is a snippet of what the site had to say about the former Texas Tech pass rusher:
Wilson had a rough Week 1, posting a team-low 40.5 overall grade. Used primarily in passing situations, he recorded just a single hurry on 32 pass-rush opportunities.
Despite his length, Wilson struggled to shed blocks regardless of his matchup. He’ll likely stay in a rotational role going forward until he can consistently improve that facet of his game.
Wilson is a pretty raw player, so it’s not a surprise that he struggled in Week 1. Plus, with the thin air, it’s not hard to understand why he didn’t have a strong game. But with the status of Chandler Jones still up in the air, the Raiders need Wilson to be better in Week 2.
