Long Island rookie Dylan Laube is making waves in his first year in the NFL and he is now being talked about by fans and the media as someone to keep an eye on. That hype has also extended into the fantasy football community, as he looks like he could win an important role for Las Vegas.
Laube was selected by Raiders with the No. 208 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and he immediately became in play as their pass catching running back this season. The Long Island native led the FCS in all-purpose yards in 2022 and 2023, and his #1 strength according to scouts was his pass catching ability out of the backfield. The Raiders moved on from Josh Jacobs in the off season and now will rely on mostly unproven backs to carry the load. White will be the primary ball carrier but the coaching staff has shown a desire to use different offensive sets, which at times require a pass catching specialist to get onto the field. Enter Dylan Laube.
Laube is exactly that and Las Vegas media members have taken notice, the fans are getting excited and even the fantasy football community has started to recognize his name. As the pass catching threat for a team that is expected to be behind and throwing a lot this season, Laube could carve out a very nice role for himself in his first season. Fantasy publications and experts have been advising people to take Laube late in their drafts because he can be a weekly flex play if things fall right. Vegas media members have suggested that he might be able to get as high as #2 on the depth chart and with a White injury, maybe he is the lead back. There are a lot of maybe's but one thing is for sure and that is while many believed he was best suited for a special teams role, it seems Laube has the opportunity to really make some waves this summer and into the NFL season.