KEELAN COLE SR. NEWS

Elevated to active roster The Raiders elevated Cole to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Cole joined the Raiders' practice squad Sept. 5 after failing to make the 53-man roster out of training camp. This is the first time he's been elevated to the active roster this season. Cole played 14 games for the Raiders last season and accumulated 10 catches on 21 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders Sign WR Keelan Cole Sr. to Their Practice Squad The Las Vegas Raiders have signed wide receiver Keelan Cole Sr. to the practice squad and released wide receiver Antoine Wesley.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Keelan Cole Sr.'s 9-yard TD puts the Raiders on top at halftime Wide receiver Keelan Cole catches a 9-yard touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell during the second quarter against the 49er...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders Contract Year Players: Keelan Cole Keelan Cole can prove himself as an important depth receiver with the Las Vegas Raiders this season.

MAY 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Raiders Contract Year Players: Keelan Cole Keelan Cole can prove himself as an important depth receiver with the Las Vegas Raiders this season.

MAY 30, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

First-Year Raider Evaluations: Keelan Cole Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Keelan Cole played in 14 games in his first season with the club.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

First-Year Raider Evaluations: Keelan Cole Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Keelan Cole played in 14 games in his first season with the club.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Career-low 10 receptions with LV Cole caught one of two targets for five yards in the Raiders' regular-season finale, finishing his 2022 campaign with 10 receptions for 141 yards and one touchdown on 21 targets in...

Impact Cole reverted to a bench role late in the season upon fellow slot man Hunter Renfrow's return from injured reserve, and the former caught just four total passes for 44 yards across Weeks 10-14 despite logging at least 29 offensive snaps in each contest during that stretch. Cole will turn 30 years old this offseason as he hits free agency, so there's certainly no guarantee that he'll be back with the Raiders in 2023.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keelan Cole talks Jones game-winning TD: 'That was the best receiving play of the whole day' Wide receiver Keelan Cole discusses his game-tying touchdown, defensive end Chandler Jones' game-winner, the final stretch of the season and...

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders' final play magic set up by clutch plays from Derek Carr, Keelan Cole “If you’ve been with the Raiders for any amount of time, we’ve seen our fair share of things happen. But I have not seen that one."

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Why Keelan Cole's controversial TD catch in Raiders vs. Patriots was upheld by officials Cole appeared to have one foot out of bounds after he secured what was ruled a catch for a game-tying touchdown.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Keelan Cole's controversial TD catch in Raiders vs. Patriots was upheld by officials Cole appeared to have one foot out of bounds after he secured what was ruled a catch for a game-tying touchdown.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Hauls in clutch touchdown Cole caught both his targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Patriots.

Impact New England focused on shutting down Davante Adams and succeeded, holding him to four catches for 28 yards, but Derek Carr turned to other options instead and made Cole a surprise hero when the duo connected on a game-tying 30-yard TD -- Cole's first score of the season -- with only 32 seconds left in the fourth quarter. It's only the third time all season Cole has caught more than one pass in a game, and he has yet to haul in more than two. With Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller both returning from injured reserve this week, the veteran wideout's role in the offense doesn't figure to grow.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play! Carr finds Cole in the back off the end zone for game-tying TD Watch as quarterback Derek Carr lofts the ball to the back corner of the end zone to wide receiver Keelan Cole for the spectacular 30-yard t...

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Carr's 30-yard TD rainbow to Cole cuts Pats' lead to one at 0:32 mark Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr's 30-yard TD rainbow to Patriots wide receiver Keelan Cole cuts the Pats' lead to one at the 0:32 m...

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • NFL.COM

Carr zips the ball to Cole for 19 yards on third down Watch as quarterback Derek Carr throws a laser over the middle to wide receiver Keelan Cole for 19 yards on third down.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Likely to lose out on regular snaps Cole is expected to move out of a regular role in three-receiver sets Sunday against the Patriots after the Raiders reinstated Hunter Renfrow (oblique) from injured reserve Saturda...

Impact Assuming he's not facing any significant snap-count restriction Sunday in his return from a five-game absence, Renfrow should operate as the Raiders' primary slot man, while Davante Adams and Mack Hollins serve as Las Vegas' main options out wide. During Renfrow's absence, Cole didn't make much of a mark in the box score; despite playing at least 50 percent of the snaps on offense in each of the past five games, he averaged just 1.4 targets per contest.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted once in loss Cole caught his only target for 11 yards in Thursday's 17-16 loss to the Rams.

Impact Cole's lack of productivity continued as the Raiders' entire passing game struggled against the Rams, with quarterback Derek Carr completing just 11 of 20 pass attempts for 137 yards to go along with a pair of interceptions. Cole's offensive snap count could decrease dramatically Week 15 against the Patriots if fellow slot receiver Hunter Renfrow (oblique) manages to return from injured reserve.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keelan Cole mic'd up vs. Chargers: 'We still got the hunger!' Go on the field with wide receiver Keelan Cole as he was mic'd up during the Week 13 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Catchless versus Chargers Cole was not targeted in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers.

Impact Cole failed to make an impact Sunday despite playing more than half of the Raiders' 61 offensive snaps. In the full-time slot role, he's caught just three passes for 33 yards on six targets in four games since Hunter Renfrow's (oblique) placement on injured reserve. Renfrow is eligible to return from IR on Thursday against the Rams, but his availability is uncertain with it being a short week.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in overtime win Cole caught two passes on as many targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 40-34 overtime win over the Seahawks. He also returned three punts for 11 yards.

Impact Cole continues to see a healthy offensive snap count in the Raiders' slot role with Hunter Renfrow (oblique) sidelined on injured reserve, but Cole's increased playing time has translated to just three catches for 33 yards on six targets over the past three weeks. Renfrow isn't eligible to return until Week 14, so Cole figures to remain directly behind fellow wide receivers Davante Adams and Mack Hollins when the Chargers travel to Las Vegas this week.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes one grab in victory Cole caught one of two targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 22-16 overtime win over the Broncos. He also returned four punts for 28 yards.

Impact Despite playing more than 40 offensive snaps again this week, Cole was held without a catch until the Raiders' final drive in regulation. Meanwhile, fellow receivers Davante Adams and Mack Hollins combined for 13 receptions on 22 targets for 193 yards and two scores. Expect Cole to continue occupying the slot against the Seahawks in Week 12.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carr throws a fastball between the numbers to Cole for PIVOTAL 21-yard gain Quarterback Derek Carr connects with wide receiver Keelan Cole for a 21-yard gain late in the fourth quarter against the Broncos.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Zero catches despite 48 snaps Cole was held without a catch on two targets in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Colts.

Impact Cole was limited by a minor knee injury before returning to full participation in practice this past Thursday, but he managed to play north of 40 offensive snaps Sunday for the first time since Week 4, occupying the slot with Hunter Renfrow (oblique) on injured reserve. Cole's additional playing time didn't translate to production, however, while Davante Adams and Mack Hollins combined to see 20 targets from quarterback Derek Carr. Cole likely retains a similar role again Week 11 in Denver, but he's still low on the pecking order in the Raiders' aerial attack.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full practice Cole (knee) practiced fully Thursday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

Impact Cole was limited Wednesday, but his return to a full session Thursday puts him in line to suit up Sunday against the Colts. With both TE Darren Waller (hamstring) and WR Hunter Renfrow (hamstring/ribs) having landed on IR, there's now added snaps and targets available in the Raiders' passing game. With that in mind, Cole could see added opportunities in the coming weeks, though he'll have to compete with Mack Hollins and DJ Turner for the wide receiver looks that don't go in the direction of top option Davante Adams.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE