Breaking News:According 2X The Raiders finally sign a tight end

The Las Vegas Raiders have been without rookie tight end Michael Mayer since Week 15 and it’s looking like his season could be done now that the team is eliminated from the playoffs. Though there’s only one game left in the 2023 season, the team has added more tight end depth

According to a January 2 X post from KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Raiders are signing tight end E.J. Jenkins to the practice squad.

Jenkins is in his rookie year and first signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He wasn’t able to stick on the roster past training camp and has been waiting for an opportunity. Jenkins is a massive target at 6-foot-7 and 243 pounds.

During his senior season at Georgia Tech, he had 17 catches for 316 yards so he’s not much of a threat in the passing game. However, his size makes him a potential impact blocker and red zone target. With the season almost over, it’s unlikely Jenkins will play in Week 18 but he could sign a Reserve/Futures contract with Las Vegas once the season is over, which would allow him to spend the offseason on a roster

With so much talent on offense, it’s been difficult to understand why the Raiders haven’t been able to score points this season. The 19.1 points per game the team is scoring is fourth-worst in the NFL.

The issues on offense mostly stem from playcalling and quarterback play. Both played a large role in why Josh McDaniels was fired as head coach. Bo Hardegree replaced McDaniels as the offensive playcaller and he hasn’t done much better.