Raiders’ best rookie sleeper to make impact in 2024 NFL season
The Las Vegas Raiders shocked many with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Brock Bowers was not expected to be available when they selected 13th overall. But no one can fault a team for following the best player available philosophy, especially with someone as good as him. Bowers was one of two offensive skill position players the Raiders spent a draft pick on. The other was used in the sixth round on New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube. Laube has a chance to earn a role with this team and looks the part of a sleeper for the Raiders heading into the 2024 seasonDylan Laube is a dynamic pass catcher
Dylan Laube is a fun player. His status as an FCS player at New Hampshire allowed him to fly under the radar as a prospect during draft season. But make no mistake about it, he can play.
Injuries and COVID derailed Laube’s playing time and production in his first three collegiate seasons, but he shined in his last two. He handled 403 carries for 1,920 yards and 24 touchdowns. Laube has some real juice to his game.But that isn’t even the area of the game Laube really excels at. He is best utilized in the receiving game. Loeb had 169 receptions in his career. 117 of those came in the last two seasons. That’s a lot of numbers for running backs no matter the competition. For comparison, Christian McCaffrey had 82 receptions over his last two collegiate campaigns.There’s no doubt that Loeb, who got hit less, should have been eligible for the Senior Bowl. Not only did Loeb compete in this setting, but he stood out as one of some of the best players in college football
