Prime-Time First TD Bets — Sunday Night Football, Week 16
Alex Christenson
The Las Vegas Raiders added a running back Thursday, signing ex-Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake to a two-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Update: Deal is 2 years, $11 million up to $14.5 million, including $11 million guaranteed. https://t.co/Agy3rPzZfW
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2021
The 27-year-old Drake played his first 3.5 seasons for the Dolphins before getting traded to Arizona in the middle of the 2019 season. He’s been the PPR RB14, RB17 and RB16 the last three seasons, and now heads to Las Vegas, where he’ll likely serve as the No. 2 to Josh Jacobs’ No. 1.
Raiders add a running back, sign Kenyan Drake
Fantasy slant: This is odd. Drake joins Josh Jacobs in a Raiders backfield that is suddenly less than appealing. Las Vegas moved three of their starting offensive linemen this offseason in Gabe Jackson, Rodney Hudson and Trent Brown, which is already strike one for Jacobs' 2020 value. After catching just 33 passes and ranking outside of the top-20 among running backs in routes run, Jacobs' pass-catching ceiling is already low, but especially now with Drake in the fold. This move really makes little sense and hurts the potential for both Jacobs and Drake. — Adam Pfeifer
