The Las Vegas Raiders will be hoping their offense is firing on all cylinders in 2024, both to the benefit of the team and fantasy football players who own their assets.
The Raiders finished 2023 with an 8-9 record after firing coach Josh McDaniels midseason and replacing him with Antonio Pierce on an interim basis. Pierce has now been given the job full-time and will be looking to lead Las Vegas to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Starting running back Josh Jacobs left in free agency to join the Green Bay Packers, and as there's no clear starting quarterback in the building heading into the season, the Raiders offense may look totally different from how it did in 2023.
That raises the question as to who will be the Las Vegas Raiders' best fantasy football assets in 2024.
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5 of Raiders' best fantasy assets in 2024
#5 - Alexander Mattison, RB
After joining Las Vegas from the Minnesota Vikings during the offseason, Alexander Mattison will be hoping to start in the NFL for the second successive year.
His 2023 season was a disappointing one, logging just 892 total yards and three touchdowns during his sole year as a starter in Minnesota.
Now he joins the Raiders but may play second-fiddle to Zamir White. However, as is becoming more frequent, teams like to use two running backs to keep both fresh. In addition, given the fact Las Vegas signed Mattison knowing White would be around, you'd imagine they've got a plan to utilize him.
#4 - Jakobi Meyers, WR
A solid WR2 during his time in Las Vegas, Jakobi Meyers should continue to serve the role well opposite Davante Adams.
In PPR scoring, Meyers ended the year as WR21 after amassing 807 yards and 10 total touchdowns on 71 receptions. He did this with below-par Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Aidan O'Connell at quarterback, too. So whoever is the signal-caller in Vegas, Meyers should be a solid flex option in fantasy football this year.
#3 - Brock Bowers, TE
Many were shocked when the Raiders drafted Georgia tight end Brock Bowers in round one of the 2024 NFL draft, just a year after drafting Michael Mayer in the same position.
While many were disappointed with how Mayer was utilized by Las Vegas, Bowers is the best tight end prospect to enter the NFL in years and knows how to find the endzone. He had 31 touchdowns in 40 college games with the Bulldogs, and despite lacking the size of a prototypical tight end, he has excellent ball skills and good speed.
#2 - Zamir White, RB
After the departure of Josh Jacobs in free agency, many expect Zamir White to step in and fill his role. Jacobs missed time toward the end of last season, and White was excellent as the team's starting back.
According to FantasyPros, from Week 15-18, White totaled 114 total yards per game and was RB12 in fantasy points per game. On top of this, during this spell White was 13th in explosive run rate, so should he be the team's lead back in 2024, he has high upside RB2 potential in fantasy football realms, especially with his cheap No. 67 overall ADP.
#1 - Davante Adams, WR
Davante Adams shows no signs of slowing down and remains the Las Vegas Raiders' top fantasy football asset for 2024.
Adams led the Raiders in all major receiving categories in 2023, totaling 1,144 yards on 103 receptions and eight touchdowns. Adams led the entire NFL with his 33% target share, and his 175 targets were second across the league.
Adams has proven he's able to produce no matter who is his quarterback, so draft him with confidence in 2024. His ADP may be high at No. 17 overall, but you're getting a consistent fantasy football performer for the price.
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