On March 13, receiver Hunter Renfrow was released by the Raiders and forced into free agency after an underwhelming season. His release is before the completion of his two year, $32 million contract.
The #Raiders will release WR Hunter Renfrow when the new league year begins later today, source said, as he was to count $13.7M against the cap. Renfrow, along with QB Jimmy Garoppolo, will both be free agents. pic.twitter.com/ps7AaFXb1x
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024
Renfrow was one of the notable players from the Clemson Tigers 2019 national championship team. During the short time after this game, Las Vegas drafted many Tigers from this roster. This includes Trayvon Mullen, Tanner Muse, and John Simpson.
In 2019, Renfrow was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. He was not expected to be a key contributor as the main target was initially supposed to be Antonio Brown.
Brown had a short-lived tenure with the Raiders as he never played a single game for the team. Tight end, Darren Waller was the main target as he received over 1000 yards during this season.
In his rookie season, Renfrow ran for 605 yards and scored four touchdowns. His breakout season came in 2021 where Waller was battling many injuries.
During this year, Renfrow racked up 103 receptions and nine touchdowns as the Raiders became a playoff seed with his help. 2022 filled the pockets of Renfrow when he signed a new contract thanks to his potential and season numbers.
The #Eagles should definitely pursue WR Hunter Renfrow after the retirement of DeVante Parker
pic.twitter.com/mrkxAJqWHb— Dylan Mehl (@DylanMehl) May 21, 2024
Josh McDaniels arrived from the Patriots and the offensive struggles raised. In two seasons, Renfrow saw a dramatic drop in production only scoring two touchdowns in total.
What comes as a surprise for many is that no NFL team has signed the wide receiver after having freedom to for two months. Is the career for Renfrow coming to an end?
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