Jackson Powers-Johnson, right or wrong, has emerged as the face of the Raiders’ struggles on the offensive line.
It’s not because the 2024 second-round pick has been awful. It’s because the Raiders have moved him and the other two members of the interior offensive line around in the hopes of taking a step forward this season. And because the team has made it clear Powers-Johnson needs to prove his worth and earn his playing time, even though every other offensive lineman on the team — except for left tackle Kolton Miller — has been mediocre to poor through three games.
The Raiders’ reshuffled unit hasn’t gotten results so far. Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty hasn’t had many holes to run through. Quarterback Geno Smith has been under constant duress.
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