It wasn’t that long ago that Hunter Renfrow was one of the best slot receivers in the NFL. During the 2021 season, Renfrow caught 100 passes for over 1,000 yards as he helped lead the Raiders to the playoffs.
But through six games in 2023, Renfrow has just six catches for 59 yards. Against the Patriots, Renfrow didn’t even see a single target in the passing game. His lone contribution in the game was recovering the free kick by the Patriots to seal the game. At this point, it feels like a divorce is imminent.
In a recent article by Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus, he wrote about 15 players that could be traded before the deadline later this month. That list included Renfrow, who just doesn’t have a big role at all right now in Las Vegas. Here is a snippet of what Spielberger had to say about Renfrow and the potential of a midseason trade:
The Las Vegas Raiders have had phone calls centered on wide receiver Hunter Renfrow this season, and it’d be somewhat of a surprise if he isn’t moved before the Oct. 31 trade deadline.
Renfrow has two years remaining on the extension he signed in 2022 but no guarantees beyond this season. An acquiring team would take on a $3.61 million salary for the remainder of 2023 if they add Renfrow right before the deadline, which is a reasonable number.
If the Raiders do trade Renfrow, it won’t be for a lot. It’ll likely be a late-round pick swap that ends up being pretty meaningless. The Raiders just don’t have a role for Renfrow in the offense, especially since Tre Tucker is starting to play more snaps. It feels like Renfrow might only be on the roster for another game or two before he eventually gets moved.
