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J.J. Nelson could make his Oakland Raiders debut in Minnesota

The Oakland Raiders offense is looking for someone on the roster to emerge as another reliable pass catching option for Derek Carr. Preferably, they could use a player that can take the top off the defense and stretch the field with speed.

Well, J.J. Nelson made significant progress this week, being a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday. He could be a huge boost for the Oakland offense, as they’ve struggled getting their wide receivers going early on, despite the production from Tyrell Williams.

Nelson has lethal straight line speed, recording a 4.