This week the Raiders had some tough roster cuts, but when all was said and done Long Islander Dylan Laube will be a part of their 53-man roster.
Las Vegas had some major shakeups, especially on the offensive side of the ball in the off season. They hired a new coach and staff, have made Geno Smith their new franchise QB and took a star running back in the first round. Those moves, along with the shakeups as an organization, had many wondering what the roster would ultimately look like.
Long Islander Dylan Laube will be a part of the new staff's plans though as he is officially a part of the Raiders for the 2025 season. The second year back from Westhampton was a standout on the Island and carried that to the next level at New Hampshire.
While Laube was a standout runner in high school, it was his versatility that pro scouts liked most. Laube finished his career at Westhampton Beach High School with 120 career touchdowns, including a Long Island-record 47 TDs as a senior. That effort led the team to their first Long Island championship. He was named the Hansen Award winner as best player in Suffolk in his senior year.
In high school he showed that versatility that the Raiders liked so much about him as he rushed for 6,495 yards and 101 touchdowns but he also had 64 receptions for 1,234 yards and 14 touchdowns. It didn't end there as he was a special team's standout with five more touchdowns off kickoff returns.
That same pass catching and special teams' ability shined while he was in college and that ability had Raiders beat writers citing the reason why he was so valuable and had to be a part of Las Vegas. Many who are familiar with the Raiders expect Laube to play a pivotal special teams' role and could be a great compliment in the receiving game.