The Raiders are making another move. Jon Gruden’s squad is signing tight end Luke Willson, the team announced in a release. 
Willson visited with the team earlier today, and they apparently liked what they saw. The Raiders just lost Jared Cook to the Saints, so they had a big need at tight end. Willson comes to Oakland from the Lions, after having a disappointing 2018 season in Detroit. He had spent the previous five years of his career with the Seahawks. Willson had been a solid if not spectacular option behind Jimmy Graham in Seattle, and landed a one-year, $2.5MM deal from the Lions last offseason.
Even though Detroit had very little at tight end after Eric Ebron left in free agency, Willson didn’t have much of a role on offense. He ended up catching just 13 passes for 87 scoreless yards. The Rice product was originally drafted in the fifth round back in 2013. His best season receiving-wise came in 2014, when he had 362 yards and three touchdowns.
Willson’s true impact has usually been as a blocker. He’s received solid marks from Pro Football Focus, grading out as their No. 17 ranked run-blocking tight end last season. The Raiders have been active in the second wave of free agency, signing linebacker Brandon Marshall and running back Isaiah Crowell yesterday, and now adding Willson today.
SO the Raiders are casting for “Idiocracy 2”?
Will they sign Owen too?
You guys are clowns, I would be shocked oak doesn’t make the wild card unless they bomb on all there picks.
Your nuts … Oakland won’t be anywhere near the playoffs … wow … that’s the stupidest comment I’ve seen on here in months
Before we talk about playoffs … let’s see you get past the Chargers or Chiefs. That will never happen