Wow, Raiders hosting Hunter Renfrow on visit
Look, who it is.
In a Friday morning bombshell, the new Las Vegas Raiders’ regime is considering bringing back former fan favorite, Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. NFL Media reported that the team is hosting Renfrow on a visit Friday.
Renfrow, who turns 30 in December, is attempting a comeback after sitting out the 2024 season after being released by the Raiders, who drafted him in 2019 in the fifth round out of Clemson and saw him develop into a productive slot receiver. Yet, Renfrow had a sudden and dramatic dip in production that led the team to shed his big contract.
Comeback? Former #Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow, who did not play football last year but is still just 29-years-old, is visiting his old team the #Raiders today, per me and @TomPelissero.
The SC-native also visited the #Panthers Wednesday and could do more. He plans to play in 2025. pic.twitter.com/mbQBwJ20gT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 28, 2025
Now, Renfrow, who also visited his home-area Carolina Panthers this week and may make other visits, could be in play for the John Spytek-Pete Carroll regime.
The Raiders have a need for receivers, including a starter. Renfrow, though, is more suited as a rotational receiver, which the Raiders could also use.
Renfrow was a Pro Bowl player in 2021 and he earned a big contract extension.
Then, Renfrow’s production suddenly and dramatically dropped. He went from catching 103 passes in 2021 and being a third-down sure thing to catching 36 passes in 2022 and just 25 in 2023.
And, now, he could make a comeback with the only NFL team he’s played for.