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<\/p>\nGallup was released this offseason just two years into the\u00a0five-year, $57.5 million contract\u00a0he signed with the Cowboys before the 2022 season. While he\u2019s had some big years, Gallup hasn\u2019t been nearly as productive in recent seasons.<\/p>\n
Since having 843 receiving yards in 2021, he has not had more than 500 receiving in three straight seasons. It\u2019s difficult to pay a wide receiver $11.5 million a year if they can\u2019t get closer to 1,000 yards consistently. Gallup has spent his entire career in Dallas up to this point but he\u2019s just 28. He\u2019s young enough to still be able to give the Raiders a productive season. With\u00a0Davante Adams\u00a0and\u00a0Jakobi Meyers\u00a0entrenched as the top two wide receivers, Gallup could carve out a role as the WR3.<\/p>\n
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Was Signing Michael Gallup Wise for Las Vegas Raiders?<\/h2>\n
Getting Gallup for up to $3 million is a savvy move from Raiders general manager Tom Telesco. The team was very thin at wide receiver behind Adams and Meyers. Gallup getting less than 500 yards for the Cowboys was a disappointment for them but that would be a good number to expect from him in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Adams, Meyers and rookie first-round pick\u00a0Brock Bowers\u00a0are going to command a lot of attention from defenses. That should give Gallup a chance to get open more often. He has experience playing in the slot and should be a solid replacement for Renfrow. The risk is also minimal. If Gallup shows up to camp and is getting outplayed by other wide receivers, he should be easy to cut. The Raiders needed another veteran wide receiver and this roster and Gallup was one of the best still on the market.<\/p>\n
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Las Vegas Raiders Surrounding QBs With Weapons<\/h2>\n
With the Raiders missing out on drafting a quarterback, it\u2019s clear they want to make\u00a0Gardner Minshew\u00a0or\u00a0Aidan O\u2019Connell\u2019s\u00a0job a lot easier. Las Vegas has one of the most intriguing sets of skill position players in the NFL.<\/p>\n
Bowers could be a serious Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate while\u00a0Michael Mayer\u00a0showed a lot of promise as a rookie. Adams is still one of the best wide receivers in the NFL while Meyers was a very good No. 2 last season.<\/p>\n
The Raiders also used a second-round pick to get Jackson Powers-Johnson, who could be a starter at guard. Though the team doesn\u2019t have a superstar playing quarterback, whoever ends up starting will have a lot to work with. Considering the Raiders aren\u2019t dedicating much money to the quarterback position, it makes sense to use that extra money to load up the offense. It remains to be seen if it will lead to significant offensive improvements in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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