5 most overrated players in Raiders history ft. Derek Carr

Published Jul 17, 2024 02:26 GMT

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#4) Darren Waller

Midway through the 2018 season, the Oakland Raiders found a dynamo when they signed tight end Darren Waller. The 2015 sixth-round pick and former wide receiver never got to show his potential with the Baltimore Ravens, receiving multiple substance abuse suspensions before being replaced by Mark Andrews.

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Then he broke out in the next two seasons, hitting 1,000 yards in both of them. But the Raiders were mediocre at best, and when they did revisit the playoffs in 2021, he was a middling player. It was perhaps no wonder he was later traded to the New York Giants in 2023 to make room for Michael Mayer and now Brock Bowers.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

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Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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