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2019 NFL Draft: 5 Potential surprise rookie starters

By Nicholas McGee

BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 26: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls runs with the ball against Darryl Lewis #38 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second half at FAU Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 26: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls runs with the ball against Darryl Lewis #38 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second half at FAU Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: Foster Moreau #18 of the LSU Tigers rushes for yardage during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: Foster Moreau #18 of the LSU Tigers rushes for yardage during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Foster Moreau – Raiders

For all the pieces the Raiders added to their offense in the offseason they still lack quality established options at tight end, having lost Jared Cook in free agency.

They waited until the fourth round to address the position in the draft and there is unlikely to be much hype around Moreau, who had only 52 catches in his college career with LSU.

That was largely down to him being relied on heavily as a blocker by the Tigers, but Moreau tested extremely well prior to the draft – he had the third-highest SPARQ rating of any tight end in the 2019 class – and demonstrated extremely strong hands and the ability to make catches outside of his frame when he was targeted.

Darren Waller, Derek Carrier and Luke Willson are the other tight ends competing for playing time. Moreau should not fear a position battle with any of that trio and, should he stand out in the training camp, could well get the chance to showcase much more of his athletic talents in a Jon Gruden offense in which bigger name receivers will demand most of the attention from opposing defenses.

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