The Oakland Raiders offense has been plagued by inconsistency at the Slot WR spot. They should strongly consider Jaydon Mickens as an option to replace Seth Roberts.

Now that the 2017 NFL Draft is in the books, teams will shift their focus to the upcoming organized team activities. For many undrafted free agents and tryout players, this is a golden opportunity at earning a roster spot. Oakland Raiders General ManagerReggie McKenzie did an excellent job last season by nabbing two undrafted players who were key contributors to the 2016 roster — running back Jalen Richard and defensive tackle Darius Latham.

Another player from that 2016 UDFA class that could be ready to make the jump from practice squad to 53-man roster is wide receiver Jaydon Mickens. The 5’11” 170 pound speedster spent all of 2016 on the practice squad, but he has a skill set that can help take the offense from good to elite.

It’s no secret that in the past two seasons Raiders receivers have had a major case of the dropsies. And if there is one area of weakness on the offense, it’s found at the slot receiver position. Yes, Seth Roberts has had a knack for finding the end zone in big moments, but that does not excuse his 6.5 percent drop rate in 2016. That drop rate would rank him fourth highest in the league among receivers with 50+ targets, according to Sporting Charts.

Roberts does provide a big body who isn’t afraid to get involved in the blocking game, but his lack of explosion out of his breaks prevents him from getting open against sticky coverage. Mickens, on the other hand, plays with a quick first step that you look for in a NFL slot receiver.

Although Jaydon may lack the ideal long speed coaches desire at the position, evidence of his quick twitch and explosiveness can be found in the results from his Pro Day. In the 3-cone drill, he recorded a time of 6.58 seconds., which would have ranked him second among players at his position at the 2016 combine.

If you still need further convincing, look no further than Mickens’ personal Instagram page, where video evidence is posted of him repeatedly abusing Raiders defensive backs during practice.

Ready to get back to work😤 More work to be put in until then🙏🏾….OTA’s around the corner 🎒☠️ pic.twitter.com/25BbXiKexY — JMicky (@jaydiggla4) March 17, 2017

No fake news here, this guy’s moves are legit! Keep watching and you will see Sean Smith nearly fall over.

If given the opportunity, Mickens could provide Derek Carr with a dynamic play maker who can work the short to intermediate routes while opening up the deep ball for Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree.

Going into the 2017 season, on paper, the Raiders offense already looks much improved with offseason additions of TE Jared Cook, WR Cordarrelle Patterson, and RB Marshawn Lynch. An upgrade at the slot receiver position to Jaydon Mickens could be the icing on the cake.