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Silver Minings: Raiders reportedly plan to sign running back Devontae Booker

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Booker spent first four NFL seasons with Denver

By Bill Williamson
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The Raiders are reportedly continuing to tinker with their depth in the veteran free agency market.

A Sacramento TV station is reporting the Raiders are close to signing running back Devontae Booker. The KXTV report states the deal is pending a physical. Booker, a Sacramento native and Utah product, spent the first four seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos. He was mostly a disappointment for the Broncos after being taken in the fourth round.

He didn’t show the same explosion in the NFL as he did in college. Booker, 27, has 1,103 yards on 289 career caries for a 3.8 yards per carry average. Booker had 612 yards as a rookie, but didn’t show he could handle being the primary back. He had just nine yards on two carries in 2019.

At 5’11 and 219 pounds, Booker does have some ability out of the backfield as a receiver. He had 31, 30 and 38 catches in his first three season. He had just six receptions last season.

However, Booker hasn’t proven in recent seasons that he can carry the load as the primary back if Josh Jacobs misses time. Perhaps he can find a role on the team, but I wouldn’t say Booker is a sure thing to make the regular season roster.

The Raiders also reportedly offered Frank Gore, who is turning 37 next week, an offer, but he signed with the Jets. They’re looking for depth at other positions on the roster, including cornerback.

In other Raiders’ links:

  • Offensive rankings: The Raiders are tied for having the 19th best offense in the NFL by CBS.
  • Prediction, no playoffs for Raiders: CBS has the Chiefs and Chargers being a part of the seven-team AFC playoffs, but not the Raiders.
  • Ten-year anniversary: The AP remembers it has been exactly 10 years since the Raiders cut former No. 1 pick, JaMarcus Russell. He never played in the NFL again. He is largely considered the biggest bust in NFL history.
  • Twenty points is big: The AP reports that the Raiders have been much better in the past three years when they score, at least, 20 points. With the additions on offense, 20 points is not too much to ask for from the Raiders in 2020.
  • Get a piece of Raiders’ history: You can buy your own piece of Allegiant Stadium.

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