Three Wide Receivers the Raiders Could Add

Oct 5, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (1) scores a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Three Wide Receivers the Raiders Could Add

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Tyler Bischoff | Last updated Aug 23, 2026 9:06 AM ET

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Klint Kubiak is not happy with his wide receivers. Even with a comeback win over the Texans in the preseason, Kubiak still sounded off on a poor position group.

“We have to get a lot better, very fast,” Kubiak said of his wide receivers. “We took a step backwards. Doesn’t mean we can’t go forward, but right now we are trying to find someone that is accountable and can help us on Sunday. Still looking.”

The Raiders already added to the wide receiver room during training camp, adding Noah Brown, who only ran three routes in last week’s preseason game. But here are three other players Las Vegas could consider if Kubiak continues to see a lack of progress.

Curtis Samuel – Free Agent

Curtis Samuel may be the best wide receiver on the free agent market. He was limited to just six games in Buffalo last season due to injury and has not been signed this offseason.

But Samuel had 3,636 receiving yards in his first eight seasons in the NFL. He has four seasons with at least 600 yards, more than the entire Raiders’ wide receiver room combined.

Adding Samuel would bring in a veteran presence that might be able to give Kubiak the accountability he is seeking.

Gabe Davis – Free Agent

Gabe Davis could be a player that helps the Raiders for more than one season. He is currently rehabbing from a torn ACL that he suffered in January in the Bills’ playoff win over the Jaguars.

So Davis likely wouldn’t help the Raiders at the start of the season. But he could supply some improvements to the passing game in the future.

Davis was a big-play machine for the Bills, as he averaged 682.5 yards per season in his first three years. He tore his meniscus in 2024, cutting his season short. He returned late last season, just to tear the ACL in the same knee.

If the 27-year-old is able to rebound from another knee injury, he could be a cheap but talented addition in Las Vegas.

Trey Palmer – New Orleans Saints

Aug 15, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Trey Palmer (10) leaps over a tackle against Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Raiders shouldn’t be moving assets to make marginal improvements on the roster. The franchise is planning to win in the future, not in 2026.

But players that could get cut once rosters are trimmed down to 53 players could help alleviate some of Kubiak’s concerns. After spending most of 2025 on injured reserve, Trey Palmer could end up on the outside looking in with the Saints, the way Dont’e Thornton is on the outside looking in with the Raiders.

The Raiders’ general manager was in the front office in Tampa Bay when the Buccaneers selected Palmer in the sixth round. Despite being picked on day three, Palmer amassed 51 catches across his two seasons in Tampa Bay.

Kubiak has highlighted the importance of special teams play from his backups. Palmer played 55 snaps on special teams for the Buccaneers in 2024, his last season in Tampa Bay.

Ultimately the Raiders’ best course of action may be to do nothing at wide receiver. Brock Bowers should function as the top weapon in the passing game, easing some of the concerns.

But the Raiders need to find youth that can develop into good players. Las Vegas has Jack Bech, Dont’e Thornton and Malik Benson pushing for reps as first- or second-year players. Even if they struggle, seeing what those wideouts can do is what is best for the Raiders’ future.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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