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• Raiders' Dylan Laube: Underwhelming rookie campaign

  01/11/2025 • By RotoWire

  Laube returned a kickoff for 19 yards, but he logged just one offensive snap in the Raiders' Week 18 loss to the Chargers. Laube concluded his 2024 campaign with just one carry for no gain and a lost fumble across 10 games, also returning six kickoffs for 164 yards. The sixth rounder's rookie season was especially disappointing when considering the litany of injuries suffered by his backfield mates, as each of Alexander Mattison, Zamir White (quadriceps), Ameer Abdullah (foot) and Sincere McCormick (ankle) missed time. Laube has three years remaining on his contract in Las Vegas, but neither playing time nor a roster spot are guaranteed in 2025 with the Raiders slated to hire a new head coach and general manager.

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• Raiders' Dylan Laube: Clear to suit up in Week 17

  12/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Laube (illness) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports. Laube popped up on the injury report when he didn't practice due to an illness Thursday, but the rookie running back logged a limited session Friday and appears set to take the field Sunday. He'll likely see most -- or all -- of his work as a kick returner, as Laube has gotten only one offensive snap this season.

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• Raiders' Dylan Laube: Big chance with two RBs doubtful

  11/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Laube's set for a larger role Sunday against the Broncos, as Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports that both Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) will be listed as doubtful. Laube fumbled on his only previous carry this season, but coach Antonio Pierce remains supportive of the 2024 sixth-round draft pick. According to Tafur, Laube and Sincere McCormick would back up Ameer Abdullah if Mattison and White both sit. McCormick would first have to be elevated from the practice squad, where the Raiders also have Chris Collier.

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• Raiders' Dylan Laube: Larger role awaits in Week 12

  11/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Laube is "expected to be a big part of the game plan" in Sunday's game against the Broncos with fellow Raiders running backs Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quadricep) both nursing injuries, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Neither Mattison nor White has taken part in the Raiders' first two Week 12 practices, and both look to be trending toward sitting out Sunday. Ameer Abdullah is the No. 3 back on the depth chart and has suited up in all 10 of the Raiders' games this season, but he's been deployed largely as a special-teams contributor and change-of-pace/passing-down specialist on offense behind Mattison and White. With that in mind, Abdullah's role may not change dramatically Week 12, which could pave the way for Laube to see more extensive work after he had been a healthy inactive for each of Las Vegas' last three games before its Week 10 bye. A 2024 sixth-round pick out of New Hampshire, Laube played just one snap on offense across Las Vegas' first six contests of the season and fell out of favor after fumbling on his first NFL carry in a Week 6 loss to the Steelers. Head coach Antonio Pierce has said that Laube has bounced back well from the miscue and impressed with his effort in practices over the last few weeks, and the rookie looks like he'll now get a chance at redemption Sunday. Laube posted meager numbers in three preseason outings (10 carries for 28 yards, one catch for six yards on four targets and a lost fumble), but he excelled as a three-down workhorse during his collegiate career and had drawn positive reviews from the Las Vegas staff early in training camp.

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• Raiders' Dylan Laube: Inactive for Week 11

  11/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Laube (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against Miami. Laube fumbled his first -- and so far only -- NFL carry against Pittsburgh in Week 6 and hasn't taken the field since. Las Vegas' running game ranks dead last in the NFL with 76.9 yards per game on the campaign, but Laube remains firmly behind Alexander Mattison, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah on the running back depth chart. There's certainly a chance the Raiders will eventually give Laube a chance to show what he can do given the team's 2-7 record heading into Week 11.

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