Raiders plan to cut Kenyan Drake Veteran RB says there really wasnt a role for me within crowded backfield

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A pretty big name could be hitting the open market before the NFL preseason comes to a close. The are planning to release veteran running back , according to NFL Media and confirmed by . Drake, 28, has been caught in a crowded backfield in Las Vegas that also includes starter , and rookie .A third-round in the 2016 NFL Draft, Drake spent his Larry Borom Jersey first two-plus seasons in Miami before he was traded to Arizona during the 2019 season. He stayed in Arizona Brian Piccolo Jersey for the 2020 season before joining the Raiders for the 2021 campaign. He tallied over 1,000 all-purpose yards each year from 2018-20 despite playing for three different teams over that span."Honestly, I felt like the writing has been on the wall recently -- like within the last two to three weeks," Anderson on Monday night. "I never felt like I had a fair shot to really compete for the job coming off the injury. At the end of the day that's busine s. ... I feel like as time progre sed through camp there really wasn't a role for me to have anymore, because they had guys that they brought in, they traded for and I was kind of odd man out, especially coming off my injury. Other than that, I'm at peace with it because I know my capabilities as a player, and I know people are going Damiere Byrd Jersey to use me how I definitely feel like I need to be used, because I'm a playmaker." As a member of the in 2020, Drake set career-highs with 955 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. A solid receiver, Drake has 199 career receptions and seven career touchdown receptions. Drake appeared in 12 games last 2021 before suffering a broken right ankle that prematurely ended his Roquan Smith Jersey season. BAL RB #17 Releasing Drake now would allow him extra time to land on another Mike Singletary Jersey 53-man roster before the start of the regular season. Despite last year's injury, Drake will surely attract attention should he end up on the open market sometime over the next week. One team that may expre s interest in him is the , who employ a run-heavy offensive system. In Baltimore, Drake would add depth and insurance to a backfield that includes and , who are both coming back from season-ending injuries. "Personally, I feel like I can fit in any type of scheme," Drake said. "I proved to be a first and second-down back in Arizona; and through my entire career I've proved that I can be versatile out Pat O'Donnell Jersey the backfield catching pa ses. ... I don't think it really matters where, as long as they give me the opportunity to go in and compete. I've got a lot of tread on my tires."
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