When the Las Vegas Raiders released their 53-man roster earlier this week, there was one move that caught just about everyone by surprise. Wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson ended up making the team over Phillip Dorsett which, in hindsight, shouldn’t have been all that shocking.
During the preseason, Wilkerson led the Raiders with 188 receiving yards and that also ranked third among all wideouts. But what might have pushed him over the edge for the spot is he laid a few impressive blocks in the running game, earning an above-average run-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus in two out of three contests, which is rare for a wideout.