Tre Tucker has been one of the quieter winners of Raiders training camp, and that’s starting to feel a little strange.
The attention in Las Vegas has naturally drifted toward the biggest names and the freshest faces. Brock Bowers has been the offensive headliner, while Crosby remains the defensive anchor. On top of that, rookie wideout Malik Benson and first-year cornerback Zeke Masses have given fans a new set of camp storylines to follow.
That leaves someone like Tucker in an odd spot. He’s not a rookie.
He’s not a superstar. He’s just out there producing, which can make a strong camp easy to overlook.
But the reports that have surfaced around Tucker have been consistently positive. His first day set the tone when he beat Decamerion Richardson deep on a route that would have gone for a touchdown if not for a pass interference call on the corner. Two days later, Tucker was in the end zone again, hauling in a touchdown from Kirk Cousins during 7-on-7 work.
After a day off and a couple of quieter sessions, Tucker answered with another touchdown in team period, and that run of production has helped cement him as one of the top wideout options alongside Nailor and Benson. One reporter also noted that his connection with Cousins has kept growing.
Of course, camp hasn’t been flawless. Cousins has had moments where he tried to force the ball to Tucker, and at his size, Tucker isn’t built to win a lot of contested-catch battles. That isn’t really on him, but it does point to a possible downside if he becomes too central a target.
Even so, Tucker keeps stacking good days. He’s been finding the end zone in live periods, including when he was covered by veteran Taron Johnson. He also scored on an out route against Eric Stokes, a play the Raiders’ video team captured.
So with all that success and very little negative buzz, it’s fair to ask why Tucker hasn’t gotten more credit for his camp. Maybe he’s reached the point where people just expect him to contribute without making a scene, the way they might with an Adam Butler or Kolton Miller.
Or maybe he’s simply being overlooked, and the real payoff comes later. In a contract year, and in Klint Kubiak’s offense, Tucker looks like a player worth watching closely.
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