Do you hear that? It’s subtle, but there has been a steady drumbeat of positive news coming out of Raiders camp about rookie running back Dylan Laube. A Day 3 pick from New Hampshire, Laube has already impressed his new coaches in a big way.
In a recent article by Vic Tafur of The Athletic, he wrote about Laube and his impressive training camp to date. Here is what Tafur had to say about the Day 3 rookie for the Raiders:
Despite the offensive struggles, rookie running back Dylan Laube has quickly made a strong impression. He’s started to get reps with the first-team offense as a third-down running back and has also worked on special teams with the kick returners.
The Raiders haven’t run the ball much in these padless practices, but Laube has looked smooth as a receiver. Pierce described him as “special” last week, and Getsy raved about him Monday.
Whenever the head coach notices a Day 3 player like Laube, that is excellent news for his long-term outlook. And with the Raiders having no clear-cut backup to Zamir White, it’s not hard to believe that Laube could earn that role in 2024.
The Raiders clearly want to have a passing-down back paired with White and Laube is the most likely option. Still, he’ll have to prove it in training camp and the preseason, so expect to see him get a ton of work over the next month.