The Facts: The hope is that Higgins, the big play rookie from Texas-El Paso, shows enough to be the third receiver and big play threat the offense needs. Higgins has the speed the Raiders love, and his speed is as a football player rather than a track athlete.

Diehards Line:Higgins will have to beat out returning veterans Doug Gabriel, Carlos Francis Johnnie Morant and Alvis Whitted in addition to newcomers Travis Taylor and Mike Williams.