Darren McFadden to see 25+ touches per game

According to NFL.com's Bucky Brooks, the Raiders want to get RB Darren McFadden 25+ touches per game.  "To take advantage of his versatility, the Raiders are deploying McFadden all over the place, including outside as a quasi-wide receiver," Brooks wrote after attending Raiders training camp. "This will allow Oakland to capitalize on his speed and route-running skills in space against overmatched linebackers, creating the opportunity for big passing gains. In the running game, the Raiders are employing a zone-based scheme that will take advantage of McFadden's talents as a one-cut runner."  McFadden will clearly be the focal point of the offense in 2012.  And he'll see more goal line looks with RB Michael Bush out of the picture.  McFadden will continue to be an injury-risk, but he also carries the upside to lead all RBs in fantasy points.  We love him at the tail-end of Round 1.

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