ALAMEDA — You’ve probably never heard of Rico Gafford, even if you’re a diehard Raiders fan.
He’s a 5-foot-10, 184-pound undrafted rookie wide receiver/defensive back hybrid out of Wyoming who has spent the entire season on the practice squad.
This week, however, he’s one of the most important players on the practice field. That’s because this week, Gafford is playing the role of Lamar Jackson, the dynamic Ravens rookie quarterback who could run circles around the Raiders in Baltimore on Sunday. Jackson ran 27 times for 117 yards in his starting debut last Sunday, a win against the Bengals, and an injury to regular starter Joe Flacco likely puts Jackson in the saddle again.