For a long time, the tight end was among the Raiders’ leaders in receptions and receiving yards. Zach Miller was once one of the best in the game on a receiving corps generally devoid of talent. Last season was the exact opposite. Darrius Heyward-Bey and Denarius Moore broke out at wide receiver and with Miller signing in Seattle, Kevin Boss really struggled.

Boss was cut this offseason and the Raiders didn’t really have the resources in terms of draft picks and cap room to get a new tight end so they’ll give David Ausberry, their 7^th round pick in 2011, a chance to at least be the receiving tight end, with Brandon Myers being almost solely a blocker. Ausberry has just 2 career catches and is converting from being a college receiver at 6-4 245, but the coaching staff has been very impressed with his pass catching abilities and feels he could be a real matchup problem in the seam for defenses.

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