Oakland Raiders: Which Receiver Steps Up Behind Amari Cooper?

Kris Durham

If nothing else, Durham is the true wild card in the Raider’s wide receiver race. After being drafted in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks, Durham has spent time with both the Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans. He has never lived up to his fourth round potential, mainly due to injury, but he does provide the Raiders with a veteran presence.

Durham has played all 16 games just once in his four year career. That was in 2013 with the Lions, his breakout year, in which he caught 38 passes for 490 yards and 2 TD’s. Those are pretty unsightly for a player’s best year. Besides being his best it is the only year in which Durham played more than 4 games in a season.

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Durham seems like a camp body, a player who is playing because of need rather than his skill, but while Durham seems like he might not make it to the regular season, he does have a few intangibles in his favor.

Durham stands 6’6″ and ran a 4.46 40 yard dash at his combine. While his speed may be diminished due to his injuries, he has an unteachable height measurement.

It is entirely possible that Durham was brought in just to be a camp guy and will get cut at the end of training camp. But if he has a strong training camp and preseason, maybe he will make it over a guy like Thompkins. He is a four year vet, so he does have that on his side.

First thing first Durham needs to stay healthy. If he is able to do that then maybe he will have a chance. When healthy, he performed admirably. Health is the biggest factor, but it seems as if Durham will either get cut, or if he doesn’t, he won’t play much.

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