Raiders waive Tanner Muse after 2020 third-round pick never played a snap for team, per report

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t had a lot luck with third-round picks in recent times, and that pattern continued with their newest minimize. Vegas waived 2020 third-round decide Tanner Muse after only one season, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The Raiders signed K.J. Wright final week, which may clarify why they parted methods with Muse. 

Muse by no means performed a snap for the Raiders, as he missed your entire 2020 season with a toe harm. The Clemson product led Vegas with two particular groups tackles within the preseason, which makes the minimize much more perplexing. With Muse being waived, two of the Raiders’ third-round picks within the 2020 draft by no means performed a recreation for the staff — Muse and Lynn Bowden Jr., who was traded to the Dolphins previous to the 2020 season. The Raiders’ different third-round decide within the 2020 draft, Bryan Edwards, is projected to start out at extensive receiver. 

The Raiders have not had a lot success with third-round picks since Jon Gruden returned to the franchise in 2018. Brandon Parker is at the moment a backup deal with after beginning 19 video games within the league over three seasons, whereas Arden Key has three sacks in 37 profession video games (Key’s with the San Francisco 49ers). Vegas did not have a third-round decide in 2019 and traded Bowden — the primary third-round decide taken within the 2020 draft by the staff — to the Miami Dolphins earlier than he even took a daily season snap. The Raiders acquired a 2021 fourth-round decide in alternate for Bowden and a 2021 sixth-round decide. 

Of the 2020 draft class, Henry Ruggs has been essentially the most profitable — and he had simply 26 catches for 452 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie season. Fellow first-round decide Damon Arnette began seven of 9 video games at quarterback, permitting 72.2% of the passes thrown in his path to be caught. Fourth-round decide John Simpson is a backup at guard and cornerback Amik Robertson is protected because the second-team slot cornerback. 

Muse getting waived by the Raiders is one other dangerous search for their 2020 draft class, not an amazing signal for Gruden and common supervisor Mike Mayock. Ruggs and Edwards nonetheless have a chance to salvage the group. 

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