If the name Michael Gehlken looks familiar, it should. Gehlken covered the Chargers for several years before moving along to the Raiders. On Friday, Gehlken suggested that the Raiders will make a strong run for Chargers WR Tyrell Williams.
The Raiders are looking for weapons to surround Derek Carr with. Names as big as Antonio Brown will be thrown around for nearly every team. Williams makes plenty of sense, though. Williams, 27, averaged 15.9 yards per reception the past three seasons, catching 153 passes for 2,440 yards and 16 touchdowns. His combination of speed and 6-foot-4-inch size would be a welcome addition, and his game is still growing as a former undrafted free agent from Western Oregon.
Here’s the Raiders general manager Mike Mayock:
“Typically, in most NFL systems, the ‘X’ is the bigger wide receiver,” Mayock said Wednesday. “Ateman right now is a guy that we like, but again, at all positions, we think we can get faster, more athletic, and that’s what we’re going to try to do — not just at ‘X’ but everywhere throughout our roster.”
That screams Williams. Be prepared for Tyrell to get paid.
