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Juron Criner | Wide Receiver

Team: Oakland Raiders
Age / DOB:  (23) / 12/12/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 224
College: Arizona
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Raiders declared WR Juron Criner (hip) inactive for Sunday's Week 17 finale against the Chargers.
Criner was listed as probable, but there's no reason for the Raiders to risk him in this meaningless game. The fifth-round rookie finishes with 16 catches for 151 yards and one touchdown while playing behind the likes of Rod Streater and Derek Hagan. He'll be back next season to battle for the No. 4 wideout job. The rest of the Raiders' inactives: QB Carson Palmer (ribs), RB Jeremy Stewart, S Tyvon Branch, LB Rolando McClain, G Mike Brisiel and DL Brandon Bair. Sun, Dec 30, 2012 03:11:00 PM

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Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders WR Juron Criner sustained a hip injury during Sunday's Week 15 win over the Chiefs.

Criner lasted just eight plays before departing. He's been acting as the Raiders' No. 4 wideout behind Denarius Moore, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Rod Streater. Criner has just 16 catches all season.
Source: Contra Costa Times
Tue, Dec 18, 2012 11:58:00 AM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Juron Criner reeled in four passes for 26 yards in Week 13 versus the Browns.

Criner did see nine targets on the day, but they weren't turned into much production. The rookie is nothing more than the fourth or fifth option in the Oakland passing attack. Leave him on the waiver wire.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 08:41:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Juron Criner caught three passes for 23 yards and his first career touchdown in Week 11 against the Saints.

Criner was targeted six times on the afternoon, which was good enough for third-most on the team. He entered the game with just four catches on the season, so he's not likely to be a fantasy option moving forward.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 08:32:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Fifth-round pick Juron Criner made his first two catches in Oakland's Week 4 loss to the Broncos, gaining 29 yards.

Active for just the second time this season, Criner drew three targets. Although it's nice that he's finally off the schneid, Criner isn't close to fantasy relevance in the Raiders' dysfunctional passing attack.
Sun, Sep 30, 2012 08:20:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders WR Juron Criner (ankle) and LG Cooper Carlisle (back) both participated in practice on Saturday.

Criner was injured in Monday's practice and is officially questionable for Monday night. The question marks are numerous in the Oakland receiving corps for Week 1. Carlisle is listed as questionable, but it's a good sign that he's practicing.
Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter
Sat, Sep 8, 2012 09:37:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders WR Juron Criner came down with an ankle injury during Monday's practice.

Criner was moving "slightly better" on Tuesday, but he now joins Denarius Moore (hamstring) as questionable for the opener. With so many question marks at wide receiver, the Raiders beat writers expect a heavier than normal workload for Darren McFadden versus the Chargers.
Source: Contra Costa Times
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 06:26:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders rookie WR Juron Criner finished the preseason with four catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

Criner blew up a bit in the third preseason game against Detroit, making highlight-reel catches facing backup defenders. He's got depth-chart climbing to do, but has shown enough promise to be on the radar in Dynasty leagues.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 02:35:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders rookie WR Juron Criner is listed behind Eddie McGee on the team's first training camp depth chart.

A former quarterback, McGee didn't begin playing wide receiver until his senior season at Illinois. Criner is fully expected to bypass McGee by the end of the month, but he has a long way to go before earning regular playing time. Rotoworld still views Criner as a player best left for Dynasty formats. Undrafted rookie Rod Streater is behind Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford on the other side.
Related: Eddie McGee, Rod Streater
Source: Contra Costa Times
Tue, Aug 7, 2012 03:29:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

The Contra Costa Times' Steve Corkran is "still waiting for first Juron Criner catch of note" in Raiders camp.

Per Corkran, Criner wasn't getting "any reps" in team drills Monday. We're still very early in camp, but Corkran's tweets highlight the danger of reading too deeply into players lighting up pad-less OTA sessions. It will be easier to evaluate Criner's chances of making a rookie impact once he gets some preseason reps under his belt.
Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 02:04:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders signed fifth-round WR Juron Criner to a four-year contract.

The Raiders don't begin training camp practices until Monday, so Criner missed no valuable time despite what might be perceived as a "late" signing. After blowing up OTAs and minicamps with circus catches, Criner will attempt to carry it over to live-contact work. Criner is a possession receiver with reliable mitts. We'd keep an eye on him in the preseason games.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 01:44:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders rookie WR Juron Criner is "definitely in [the] running for serious playing time," according to the Contra Costa Times.

Don't get excited in redraft leagues just yet. Although beat writer Steve Corkran notes that Criner already "looks quite comfortable as an NFL player," the fifth-rounder is no higher than fourth on the depth chart. Corkran's advice to fantasy leaguers is to "slow your roll" if you believe Criner will move ahead of Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, or Jacoby Ford in three-wide sets. "Criner has a long way to go," cautions Corkran. "All (he's) done so far is get off to a nice start."
Related: Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore
Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter
Wed, Jul 4, 2012 11:10:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders fifth-round WR Juron Criner made "at least four head-turning plays" in a 20-minute span during Tuesday's practice.

Don't go crazy with the Denarius Moore comparisons just yet. Criner showed outstanding hands and ball skills while stealing the show and earning praise from Carson Palmer and coach Dennis Allen. Stash Criner's name for Dynasty leagues, but keep in mind it was one practice without pads or hitting.
Source: Contra Costa Times
Tue, May 15, 2012 03:48:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Raiders selected Arizona WR Juron Criner with the No. 168 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

A productive, big-bodied possession receiver with the Wildcats, Criner averaged a 78.5/1,095/11 line the past two seasons. Although he's a smooth route runner with soft hands and a large catch radius, Criner lacks a second gear, doesn't stretch the field, and too often win physical battles with defensive backs. His ceiling is a chain-moving No. 2 receiver, though he'll have to win a roster spot in Oakland.
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 03:30:00 PM
Juron Criner - WR - Raiders

Arizona WR Juron Criner ran forty times of 4.60 and 4.62 at the Wildcats' Pro Day.

His Combine times were 4.59 and 4.63, so we know he's not blazing fast. Criner did have an impressive 38 1/2-inch vertical, but only jumped 9-foot-1 in the broad. Criner has great hands and good length, but he's not an explosive wide receiver. He's probably going to be drafted in round three or four.
Source: NFL.com
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 03:35:00 PM

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4Kyle Padron
5Matt McGloin
RB1Darren McFadden
2Rashad Jennings
3Latavius Murray
4Jeremy Stewart
5Deonte Williams
GLB1Darren McFadden
2Rashad Jennings
3RB1Darren McFadden
2Rashad Jennings
FB1Marcel Reece
2Jamize Olawale
3Jon Hoese
WR11Denarius Moore
2Juron Criner
3Brice Butler
4Isaiah Williams
5Andre Holmes
WR21Rod Streater
2Jacoby Ford
3Josh Cribbs
4Conner Vernon
5Sam McGuffie
WR31Jacoby Ford
TE1Nick Kasa
2Mychal Rivera
3David Ausberry
4Richard Gordon
5Jeron Mastrud
K1Sebastian Janikowski
2Eddie Carmona