The Raiders wanted to add a veteran receiver this offseason, signing Michael Gallup to a one-year deal. Gallup is a former draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys, who was a long-time starter opposite of CeeDee Lamb.
However, injuries derailed his career after suffering a torn ACL and MCL at the end of the 2022 season. He wasn’t the same player in 2023 and now he is out of the game. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Raiders have placed Gallup on the reserved/retired list, meaning that he did not show up for camp.
The Raiders still have plenty of depth at wide receiver on the roster with Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, and Tre Tucker leading the pack. And with the Raiders expected to use multiple tight ends on most snaps, it was clear that Gallup wouldn’t have much of a role on the roster.
Gallup retires at the age of 28 with 3,744 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns. His best season came in 2019, playing 14 games while catching 66 passes for 1,107 and six touchdowns.
