Hunter Renfrow’s ability to diagnose the fake, sprint and lay the lumber to dislodge the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4 alone cements him as the punt returner for the Las Vegas Raiders.
That may sound in jest, it is partially, but the slot dynamo is still the Silver & Black’s best option as the punt return specialist — his ability to sniff out and eradicate a fake punt not withstanding.
Taking Renfrow of the punt return duties to keep him out of harm’s way and preserve him for his important role as a chain-moving reliable slot receiver is something I’ve written about in the past.