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Kolton Miller with Darren Waller and DeAndre Washington.
The beginning of Kolton Miller’s profession went as unhealthy as a rookie season might go. The 2018 first-round decide by the Raiders was hampered by accidents in his first season and was one of many worst offensive linemen within the NFL. Regardless of that, the group trusted him to begin at left sort out regardless that they gave a record-breaking contract to Trent Brown. Miller rewarded the group’s danger and put collectively a stable marketing campaign in 2019.
He nonetheless allowed seven sacks final season, however that was a large enchancment over the 16 he allowed in his rookie season. If Miller might take one other leap in 2020, he might flip into among the best left tackles within the NFL. That’s precisely what the Raiders predict from him, in accordance with Vic Tafur of The Athletic.
A variety of Raiders coaches and gamers assume left sort out Kolton Miller is poised for a Professional Bowl season.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) Could 21, 2020
Going from that horrific season to the Professional Bowl that rapidly can be an extremely fast turnaround. When the Raiders drafted Miller as early as they did, they didn’t obtain good critiques. Nonetheless, it seems to be like they could have made the suitable determination.
Raiders Have a Few Gamers Poised for 1st Professional Bowl
Miller isn’t the one participant who might be heading to his first Professional Bowl in 2020. The Raiders have a couple of gamers who might make the massive sport. The truth that Josh Jacobs didn’t get chosen in 2019 was a serious snub. If he can keep wholesome and put up comparable numbers in yr two, he’s near a lock to make the Professional Bowl.
Darren Waller was one other enormous snub. He was the main receiver at tight finish within the AFC however didn’t get sufficient votes to get to the Professional Bowl. He might be in for a good greater season. If that’s the case, there’s little doubt he’ll make it.
Defensive Rookie of the Yr runner-up Maxx Crosby might additionally make his case that he’s deserving of Professional Bowl honors. He’ll have to enhance on his 10 sack season to make that occur, however there’s no purpose to consider he received’t be even higher in his second yr. Johnathan Abram and Nick Kwiatkowski are different names to regulate. Neither participant has began numerous video games, however the Raiders are very excessive on each of them.
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Wild Rodney Hudson Stat Revealed by Analyst
The Raiders solely had two gamers make the Professional Bowl and each had been on the offensive line. Certainly one of them was Rodney Hudson and it’s fairly surprising that he’s solely been to the sport 3 times in his nine-year profession. In accordance with Professional Soccer Focus, Hudson owns the 5 finest pass-blocking seasons over the past decade.
Highest single-season pass-blocking grades for facilities since 2010
1. Rodney Hudson, 2019
2. Rodney Hudson, 2017
3. Rodney Hudson, 2018
4. Rodney Hudson, 2015
5. Rodney Hudson, 2016 pic.twitter.com/IZ9l06NIA7— PFF (@PFF) Could 14, 2020
Since Khalil Mack was traded, Hudson has been the group’s most constant and finest participant. He’s presumably the hardest participant within the NFL and is among the Raiders’ strongest leaders. Happily, the group gave him a contract extension earlier than final season, so he’ll be sticking round for some time. If he retains taking part in on the similar tempo, he might be destined for the Corridor of Fame someday.
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