Ezekiel TrezevantOct 19, 2026
In a position-group report card after the Raiders' loss to Buffalo, Trezevant argues Las Vegas' tight end group is making its case as the best in the NFL, while noting the team's needs on defense. Nearly all of the piece is retrospective grading rather than forward-looking prediction.
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What Ezekiel Trezevant said
Las Vegas' tight ends continued to make their case as the league's best group.
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- Grading Every Raiders' Position Group Following Loss vs. Bills
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Position Group FinishLas Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders tight end to be the best in the league
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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