2017 Oakland Raiders Mock Draft: Need For Speed
The Raiders kept Andre Holmes around to be a big red zone threat but that never happened. He’s at the end of his contract now and it is expected that he’ll hit the free agent market. So the Raiders can replace him and then some in the fourth round with a steal in Jehu Chesson. <p>Chesson actually showed some No. 1 receiver potential back in 2015 with Jake Rudock at quarterback. But he lost Rudock to the NFL in 2016 and Michigan became more run-heavy with Wilton Speight. But at 6’3″, 205 pounds, Chesson has the height, length, hops and speed to be a deep threat.</p><div class=. WR. Michigan. Jehu Chesson. 4. player. 28
His ability to go up and get one in traffic would make him another red zone target for the Raiders too. And unlike Holmes, whose his hands let the Raiders down one time too many, he has reliable hands. Chesson is also dangerous running after the catch on underneath routes and bubble-screens.
Chesson would be a huge upgrade over Holmes and would get much more playing time than he did. The Raiders don’t have much at receiver once you get past Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. But Chesson would give the Raiders another deep threat that could open things up for the two.
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Jehu Chesson
WR, Michigan
The Raiders kept Andre Holmes around to be a big red zone threat but that never happened. He’s at the end of his contract now and it is expected that he’ll hit the free agent market. So the Raiders can replace him and then some in the fourth round with a steal in Jehu Chesson.
Chesson actually showed some No. 1 receiver potential back in 2015 with Jake Rudock at quarterback. But he lost Rudock to the NFL in 2016 and Michigan became more run-heavy with Wilton Speight. But at 6’3″, 205 pounds, Chesson has the height, length, hops and speed to be a deep threat.
His ability to go up and get one in traffic would make him another red zone target for the Raiders too. And unlike Holmes, whose his hands let the Raiders down one time too many, he has reliable hands. Chesson is also dangerous running after the catch on underneath routes and bubble-screens.
Chesson would be a huge upgrade over Holmes and would get much more playing time than he did. The Raiders don’t have much at receiver once you get past Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. But Chesson would give the Raiders another deep threat that could open things up for the two.