Some might say the Las Vegas Raiders made a steal from the University of Cincinnati by selecting wide receiver Tre Tucker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.In a recent Pro Football Focus article, the site listed the best receiver grades and recognized the best receivers in the NFL for Week 18.
Tucker posted the 11th-best wide receiver grade in the NFL in Week 18 and was credited with posting the second-best PFF wide receiver grade in the AFC West with a PFF wide receiver grade of 80.7.Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson leads the AFC West with the highest PFF wide receiver grade of 90.4, while Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Derrius Davis has the highest PFF wide receiver grade of 66.7.
Finally, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr has a PFF wide receiver grade of 65.6.Tucker was the leading receiver in Week 18 when the Raiders beat the Broncos. Appeared in 26 games and was targeted five times. Tucker finished the game with five receptions for 79 yards.In the first half of Week 18 against the Broncos, Tucker had four catches for 75 yards, including a 47-yarder late in the second quarter.
He also averaged 3.04 yards per route and had a 118.8 field goal percentage. In his first season in the Silver and Black, the speedy deep-threat receiver finished the season with 19 catches for 331 yards and two touchdowns. Tucker will likely enter his second season as a valuable wide receiver for the Silver and Black offense in 2024.
Pro Football Focus’ full article on the best receiver grades for Week 18 can be found here. The NFL Scouting Combine will be held from February 27 to March 4, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
