Raiders Release Kevin Boss, Open the Door For Richard Gordon?

So who will replace Boss at tight end?

It’s likely his replacement will come from a trio of recent draft picks. Brandon Myers, selected in 2009, caught 16 passes for 154 yards last season. Also on the roster are tight ends David Ausberry and Richard Gordon, both drafted in 2011. Ausberry, 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds and a seventh-round pick from USC, mostly played on special teams. He had just two catches in 12 games. The former wide receiver – converted to tight end with the Trojans – had 64 catches and seven TDs in college.

Gordon, a sixth-round pick from Miami, is 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds and had just one catch his rookie season.

Myers, a sixth-round choice from Iowa, has the inside track. He’s started 12 games in his three seasons with 32 total catches for 250 yards.
With little room to maneuver under the salary cap and only two draft choices, the Raiders have holes to fill at tight end, cornerback and safety, among others.


(nbcbayarea.com)