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ArticleRevisiting the Raiders’ return game with the 53-man roster settled
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Tucker would get his fair share of opportunities to do that job in Las Vegas. No dice. In his three seasons in the league, Tucker's career count reads: One kick return for 23 yards, and that lone statistical mark is from last season.
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Tucker's offensive value shields him from return duties despite preseason starter designation.

Tucker was listed as the starting kick returner in preseason depth charts despite his prolific college return resume at Cincinnati (67 returns, 1,670 yards, 2 TDs). However, his offensive importance to the Raiders' thin wide receiver room has precluded special teams play; he has just one career kick return (23 yards) in three NFL seasons despite 2,260 offensive snaps. The source expects Tucker will be shielded from return duties in Week 1 and beyond to protect him from injury, with Laube and/or Benson likely getting primary looks instead.

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