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The Las Vegas Raiders added veteran wide receiver Michael Gallup in NFL free agency this past offseason to provide some depth.
Gallup, 28, was a third-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2018 NFL Draft. Including a sophomore season in which he recorded 1,107 yards, Gallup seemed to be a fixture in Dallas.
Fast foward just over a half decade, and the former Colorado State stat has seemingly played his final game. Multiple media reports indicate that Gallup is retiring from the NFL without playing a snap in the Silver and Black.
Gallup’s career in Big D came to a standstill when he suffered a torn ACL late in the 2021 season. He was never able to return to pre-injury form. This past season saw Gallup record just 34 receptions for 418 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games. It led to him falling down the Cowboys’ depth chart.
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After some trade speculation this past spring, Davante Adams returns to the Raiders for a third season. He’s obviously their WR1. Jakobi Meyers will start as the No. 2 option for either Aidan O’Connell or Gardner Minshew under center.
After that, there is a lot of unknowns. Tre Tucker, D.J. Turner and Jalen Guyton will likely battle it out for the starting slot job in training camp.
It also would not be a surprise if the Raiders added an outside free agent following Gallup’s retirement. Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints could make sense as a possibility.