It goes without saying that, given their 2-7 record, the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t exactly been impressive this season. However, a closer look at the team’s performance reveals that things have been even worse than they appear.

With the second half of the season underway, it may be time for the team to give rookie wide receiver Jack Bech a longer look. The Raiders used a high draft pick on Bech, but to this point, he’s been an afterthought on offense, much to the irritation of the team’s fans.

It isn’t for a lack of effort on Bech’s part, though. With Las Vegas back in action in Week 11, it sounds like the former TCU Horned Frogs star is looking to take on a bigger role for his team.

### Jack Bech Dishes on Role in Raiders’ Offense

Las Vegas selected Bech in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, indicating that the front office felt he could contribute immediately. Considering his impressive college stats — 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024 with TCU — it’s easy to see why expectations were high.

However, that production has yet to materialize at the professional level. In nine games, Bech has just seven receptions for 73 yards, struggling to carve out a significant role in the Raiders’ offense.

With Jakobi Meyers traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it seemed like the pathway was clear for Bech to earn more snaps. Yet, in the team’s Week 10 loss to the Denver Broncos, he was targeted just once—and did not make the catch.

The team’s offensive struggles aren’t going away anytime soon, which means Bech needs to step up alongside fellow receivers Tre Tucker and Brock Bowers in the passing game.

After being slowly eased into the action, Bech made it clear he’s ready for a bigger role moving forward. It will be interesting to see if head coach Pete Carroll decides to trust him more following one of the offense’s worst performances of the season.

“We’re all just fine-tuning everything, like we have been the whole season,” Bech said on Friday. “It was maybe a little bit of a rookie mindset… but now that has to go away. Now we’re getting called on to go win games, and that’s a role that we’re going to step into.”

### Raiders Need Jack Bech to Step Up in Second Half of the 2025 Campaign

Las Vegas’ offensive struggles extend beyond Bech’s early-season challenges. The Raiders have found it difficult to generate momentum in both the running and passing games, largely due to one of the league’s weakest offensive lines.

In theory, this situation makes Bech even more valuable. As a shifty route runner, he has the ability to free himself quickly and create separation for quarterback Geno Smith.

If the Raiders are going to turn their season around, it will require Bech stepping up and becoming a reliable weapon in the passing attack. The second half of the 2025 campaign could prove to be a defining period for the rookie wide receiver and the team as a whole.
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