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What condition the Raiders position is in pre-draft: Wide receiver

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We check on the wide receiver position for the Raiders pre-draft to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Touch and go, Serious, or Critical.

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Starters: Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree
Depth: Seth Roberts, Andre Holmes, Andre Debose

Amari Cooper looks to build on a standout rookie campaign and Michael Crabtree returns after signing a multi-year extension he signed late in the season. Roberts showed well enough to take Rod Streater's place in the offense. Holmes was re-signed. Debose is entering his second season after missing his rookie season with a torn Achilles.

Condition: Stable

It's possible the Raiders could go into the 2016 season with the same top three they had last season. Cooper and Crabtree were a very nice one-two punch and Roberts added some heroics as the third option.

Cooper will look to improve his numbers and continue to raise his game after becoming the first Raiders rookie receiver to surpass 1000 yards (1070). He was on pace for better numbers but was slowed by an ankle injury late in the season that limited his big play abilities.

Crabtree also saw his production go down late in the season, with some worried due to the timing of it being it came after signing a big extension. There are plenty of other factors that could have contributed to the dip in production. Cooper's injury and offensive line play being two potential causes.

The question is if the Raiders are content with Roberts as the third option. He caught 32 passes for 480 yards and 5 touchdowns with some big late game catches as well. I would expect the Raiders to be on the lookout for a speedy slot receiver type to add to the mix to strengthen the receiving corps.

Debose has speed to burn but the Raiders intend on using his talents primarily in the return game. Holmes is a big red zone target who also contributes on special teams as a blocker as well as in coverage.