With free agency under a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ tight end position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.
Returning starter: Darren WallerBackups: Foster MoreauFree agents: Derek Carrier, Nick Bowers
Darren Waller’s down numbers this season are mostly due to getting injured and missing five games. He isn’t injured much and has a legit shot at being an All-Pro at any given time.
Moreau is a serviceable second tight end. He is a decent blocker with underrated hands. While his overall numbers aren’t going to raise many eyebrows, he can sneak up on a defense and is enough of a threat to force them to respect him as a receiver.
Condition: Strong
When you have one of the best tight ends in the game, you are usually in pretty good shape. He is in line for a big contract extension, but regardless, he is under contract for next season, so there’s no real concern there.
Carrier and Bowers are mostly special teams…