Kolton Miller and Nakobe Dean will lead the Las Vegas Raiders as captains for the first time this season in their Week 10 clash against the Seattle Seahawks. The announcement came after Miller’s performance as left tackle in last Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, where he consistently protected quarterback Kirk Cousins from pressure.
Miller’s effort stood out on an otherwise difficult day for the Raiders offense. The team struggled to find momentum, but Miller managed to hold his side of the line, preventing the 49ers’ pass rush from breaking through. The Raiders formally recognized his work by naming him a captain for the first time this year. The team’s official Twitter account posted a graphic calling Miller one of the “tone setters” heading into the Seahawks game.
On the defensive side, the spotlight went to Nakobe Dean, who also earns his first captaincy this season. Dean recorded a career-high 19 combined tackles, including 12 solo stops, in a game where the Raiders’ defense struggled overall. His individual numbers were impressive but largely overshadowed by the unit’s poor collective performance. With Treydan Stukes having already served as captain recently, the Raiders chose Dean to lead the defense against Seattle.
The Raiders also named wide receiver Dareke Young as their special teams captain. Young, who faced his former team last week, contributed two combined tackles and provided effective blocking. He even carried the ball on a few reverse plays during kick returns. This follows a similar move the previous week when Darelle Luter received special teams captain honors against his old club.
The Raiders sit at a challenging point in the season, and the leadership roles handed to Miller and Dean reflect both individual effort and a need for fresh direction. Miller’s protection of Cousins helped mitigate pressure despite the team’s offensive struggles, while Dean’s tackling numbers indicate his heavy involvement in defensive plays even if the overall unit underperformed.
The Seahawks visit Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, and the Raiders will look to their newly appointed captains to help steer a turnaround against a strong opponent. The official announcement from the Raiders came on Friday, November 13, confirming Miller, Dean, and Young as captains for Week 10.
According to Yahoo Sports.
