Renfrow, who left practice early Wednesday with an unspecified issue, participated in Thursday's minicamp session, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
With Renfrow past the concussion and oblique issues that caused him to miss seven games last season, the 27-year-old is in line to work in a Raiders wide receiver corps that also includes fellow returnee Davante Adams, free-agent addition Jakobi Meyers and rookie third-rounder Tre Tucker. There had been some speculation that the slot man might be traded this offseason, but Reed notes that nothing is imminent on that front. As long as Renfrow sticks around, he'll have a chance to bounce back from his subpar 2022 stat line (36/330/2 in 10 games) in an offense slated to be helmed by Jimmy Garoppolo, provided the veteran's recovery from a foot injury goes smoothly.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Perfect effort against Chiefs
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Renfrow recorded seven receptions on seven targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 31-13 loss to the Chiefs.
Renfrow paced the Raiders in catches after commanding seven targets for the second time in his last three games. He made the most of that opportunity and showed strong rapport with Jarrett Stidham by hauling in passes of 16 and 14 yards to highlight his day. Renfrow also caught his second touchdown of the season on an 11-yard reception midway through the fourth quarter. After breaking out in 2021, Renfrow was limited to only 10 games this season and otherwise saw a sharp downturn in his involvement in the offense thanks to the addition of Davante Adams. Nevertheless, Renfrow will be back with the team in 2023 as he enters the final year of his contract.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Three receptions in overtime loss
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Renfrow caught three passes for 19 yards on four targets in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the 49ers.
Renfrow was unable to take advantage of the impressive 15.9 yards per completion that quarterback Jarrett Stidham posted in his first career NFL start, while fellow pass catchers Davante Adams and Darren Waller combined for 225 yards and three touchdowns on 10 receptions. Renfrow has caught just eight of 14 targets in three games since returning from injured reserve, but he could benefit from another pass-friendly game script against the Chiefs in Week 18.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Reaches end zone Saturday
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Renfrow recorded four catches (on seven targets) for 42 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 13-10 loss at Pittsburgh.
The Raiders marched 72 yards on the first drive of the game, capping it with a nifty play by Renfrow to get into the end zone from 14 yards out. Otherwise, this offense more often than not found itself stuck in neutral, with Derek Carr and company totaling just 143 net passing yards. It should be noted that Renfrow's seven targets marked his second-highest mark of the season, so in a unit composed of Davante Adams, Darren Waller and Mack Hollins, Renfrow is a hit-or-miss option, especially with a Week 17 matchup against the 49ers' top-ranked defense on tap.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Three targets in return
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Renfrow caught one pass for 14 yards on three targets in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Patriots. He also returned three punts for 20 yards.
Renfrow logged less than 30 of the Raiders' 68 offensive snaps in his return from the oblique injury that landed him on injured reserve for five weeks, and it was fellow slot receiver Keelan Cole that turned in the better fantasy performance, as the latter posted two receptions for 50 yards and the game-tying touchdown. However, Renfrow could see his workload increase against the Steelers in Week 16.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Back from injured reserve
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Renfrow (oblique) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
The return of Renfrow, who last suited up Week 9, will bolster the Raiders' passing attack ahead of the team's last four games. It remains to be seen if he'll log a full workload in his return to action, but once he's up to speed, Las Vegas' slot receiver could log enough targets to merit attention in PPR formats.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Coach non-committal on Week 15
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Coach Josh McDaniels has yet to decide whether Renfrow (oblique) will be activated for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports.
Renfrow practiced this week after being designated for return from injured reserve, but the coach wants to see how Friday's practice goes before making a decision on Renfrow's status. If Renfrow ultimately suits up against New England, it would be his first appearance since Week 9.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Practicing again Wednesday
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The Raiders designated Renfrow (oblique) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
With Darren Waller (oblique) also designated for return from IR, the Raiders could have two talented pass catchers back in the lineup as soon as Sunday's game against New England. Las Vegas will need to move Renfrow back to the active roster by Saturday in order for him to be eligible to play, but Wednesday's transaction means he can now practice with his teammates before a decision is made on his status for the Week 15 contest.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Uncertain for Week 14
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Raiders head coach. Josh McDaniel said Wednesday that Renfrow (oblique) is getting "close" but won't necessarily be available when first eligible to return from injured reserve Week 14 against the Rams, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
It's perhaps unfortunate for the Raiders that they play on a Thursday the same week that Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) both are eligible to return from IR. On a brighter note, the Raiders seem to expect both players to return at some point in December, if not for the matchup with Los Angeles in Week 14.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Lands on IR
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The Raiders placed Renfrow (oblique) on injured reserve Thursday.
Las Vegas also moved tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) to IR, leaving tight endFoster Moreau and receivers Mack Hollins, Keelan Cole (knee) and DJ Turner as candidates to see added pass-catching opportunities in the coming weeks. Renfrow isn't eligible to return to action before Week 14, when the Raiders face the Rams.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Ticketed for IR
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The Raiders are expected to move Renfrow (hamstring/ribs) to injured reserve Thursday due to an oblique injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
While Las Vegas has yet to confirm any transactions, multiple reports indicate that both Renfrow and top tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) will be moved to IR, leaving the two pass catchers unavailable for each of the Raiders' next four games. Assuming that comes to fruition, the Raiders will have had quarterback Derek Carr and the team's top three pass catchers -- Davante Adams, Renfrow and Waller -- on the field for a total of just 43 plays through the first 13 weeks of the season. After their next four games, the Raiders will face a quick turnaround for Week 14 with a Thursday matchup against the Rams, so neither Renfrow nor Waller can be viewed as safe bets to make it back to the lineup in the minimum amount of time. Even when he had been able to take the field this season, Renfrow had produced a disappointing 21-192-0 receiving line on 29 targets over six games, so fantasy managers in redraft leagues may be best off moving on from the 26-year-old rather than waiting on his uncertain return.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Logs limited practice
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Renfrow was a limited participant at practice Wednesday with hamstring and ribs injuries, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Renfrow wasn't included on the Raiders' Week 9 injury report, but the slot man -- who was on the field for 44 of a possible 59 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's loss to the Jaguars -- is now nursing a pair of injury issues ahead of this weekend's game against the Colts. He now has two more chances to practice fully before the Raiders' final Week 10 injury report is posted Friday.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Three receptions in loss
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Renfrow caught three of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jaguars. He also returned three punts for 29 yards.
Renfrow hasn't been targeted more than four times in a single contest since his return from a concussion, catching just 11 passes for 112 yards through the Raiders' last four games. He'll look to find the end zone for the first time all season when Las Vegas hosts the Colts in Week 10.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Only one catch
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Renfrow caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Saints.
Renfrow's season-low yardage total still topped fellow starter Davante Adams' mere three yards on a day when Las Vegas' passing attack struggled mightily. The shifty slot receiver has seen his production decline this season and remains without a score in his five appearances. Renfrow will strive to bounce back while breaking that drought in Week 9 versus the Jaguars.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Logs full practice
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Renfrow (hip) returned to a full practice Thursday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
After turning in a limited session Wednesday, Renfrow logged a full practice Thursday, which puts him in line to serve as the Raiders' top slot man this weekend against the Saints. In this past Sunday's win over the Texans, he was on the field for 32 of a possible 56 snaps on offense while catching all three of his targets for 55 yards. Assuming no in-game setbacks with his hip issue, it wouldn't surprise us to see Renfrow see an uptick in targets Week 8, a context that would boost his PPR prospects.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Reps capped Wednesday
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Renfrow (hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
After missing practice last Thursday due to a hip issue, Renfrow returned to a limited session Friday before suiting up for Sunday's 38-20 win over the Texans. In that contest, the slot man was on the field for 32 of a possible 56 snaps on offense while catching all three of his targets for 55 yards. With no reported setbacks, Renfrow's limitations Wednesday may just have been maintenance-related.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Modest numbers against Texans
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Renfrow caught all three of his targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Texans.
The Raiders leaned on Josh Jacobs and the defense for four TDs in the rout, and what little passing production there was largely went to Davante Adams, with Mack Hollins also being on the other end of Derek Carr's only touchdown pass. The three targets were a season low for Renfrow, but the slot receiver should be more involved in Week 8 against the Saints.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Suits up Sunday
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Renfrow (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
After missing practice Thursday, Renfrow returned to a limited session Friday, and he'll give it a go Sunday. With top tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) out, the Raiders' slot man is a candidate to see a solid share of looks in the passing game versus Houston, assuming no setbacks with his hip issue. In three games to date, Renfrow has logged 14 catches (on 20 targets) for 105 yards, and assuming he can avoid further injuries in the coming weeks, the 26-year-old should garner enough target volume to yield PPR utility.
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Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Expected to face Texans
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Renfrow (hip), who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Renfrow will likely still have to test himself in a pre-game workout to attain clearance, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, but the Raiders expect him to take the field versus Houston. With Darren Waller (hamstring) already out, and Mack Hollins (heel) looking like a game-time decision, having Renfrow on the field behind Davante Adams would be a major benefit for Las Vegas in this critical Week 7 matchup.
Renfrow (hip) will work out pre-game to determine his status for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Renfrow is officially listed as questionable for Week 7, and while Rapoport notes that there's some optimism about his chances of taking the field, he seems to be a true game-time decision. The same goes for wideout Mack Hollins (heel), so both will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. Meanwhile, tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is already ruled out.
