Raiders Bring Back Fullback Era | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Raiders kick off their Klint Kubiak era with a bold move: bringing in fullback Connor Heyward to fill the void left by sidelined tight end Brock Bowers. Once a blocking tight end for Pittsburgh, Heyward is now expected to be a versatile weapon—paving the way for runners, protecting the QB, and even catching passes. With Kubiak’s creative offensive schemes drawing inspiration from Kyle Juszczyk’s 49ers playbook, Heyward’s adaptability could be key to keeping Vegas’ offense dynamic early in the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f5382b5575e5916