With Kolton Miller locked in with new deal, who could Raiders extend next?
First up was Maxx Crosby, who got a three-year extension. Then it was punter AJ Cole who also got a four-year extension. And Wednesday, they may have made Kolton Miller a career Raider with a three-year extension.
They shouldn't be done though. There are still a couple players who are deserving of an extension and who the team probably would rather not lose come next offseason.
K Daniel Carlson
Of the four players vying to be the last Oakland Raider, he is now the only one who has not signed an extension this offseason. He was a first team All Pro in 2022 and has been one of the more reliable kickers in the league since joining the Raiders midway through the 2018 season. His All Pro kick squad mate AJ Cole got his extension, so it would make a lot of sense to keep Carlson around long term as well.
WR Jakobi Meyers
Meyers is coming off a career-year. The Raiders could reward him now to keep him off the market next offseason or potentially further raising his value this season. He will still be just 29 years of age next offseason. He is a great teammate, who can line up in multiple places, didn't have a single drop last season, and does the dirty work that doesn't show up in the stat line. You reward that.
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