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Silver Minings: Kenyan Drake one of the NFL’s fastest players

In 2021, the Las Vegas Raiders made a big free-agent commitment to backup running back Kenyan Drake, giving him a two-year, $11 million deal.

It was considered a luxury addition by then Las Vegas leader Jon Gruden loved Drake. Gruden lauded Drake’s versatility and speed. And a recent tweet by NFL analyst Warren Sharp shows that Drake, indeed, is one of the NFL’s fastest players with the ball in his hands:

fastest ball carriers last five years:

1. Raheem Mostert - 22.73 MPH
2. Matt Breida - 22.