Oakland Raiders: Can Denarius Moore Make a Fantasy Impact?

Denarius Moore lit up the Oakland Raiders training camp. He brings two characteristics that Al Davis, Hue Jackson and the Raiders can’t get enough of: speed and electricity.

He has the ability to break a huge play in the return game, as well as take a ball to the house in the passing game on any given Sunday.

The question will be whether or not he gets enough looks.

One thing working for him is the fact that Chaz Schilens just can’t stay healthy and Louis Murphy likely won’t be available at the beginning of the season, which should at least afford Moore a chance to make a splash.

As you would expect from a Raiders receiver, Moore has excellent speed, but he has displayed good hands and the ability to get open.

In his preseason debut, Moore caught three passes for 37 yards, including a pretty 26-yard play.

He’s not a player that I would target in traditional leagues, but given the Raiders options at wide receiver, he could get some meaningful reps early and often.

Jacoby Ford, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and eventually Louis Murphy will be ahead of him on the depth chart, but that trio combined for just 92 catches for 1,445 yards and five touchdowns. Not exactly Randy Moss, Cris Carter and Jake Reed.

Unless you’re in a league in that rewards return yardage, just put Denarius Moore in the tickler file. If he can break out, be ready to snatch him up. Otherwise, we’ll consider him a better reality player than fantasy player.

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