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Nelson Agholor ripped teammates after Week 16 loss?
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) is defended by Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones (24) on an 85-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders WR Nelson Agholor ripped teammates after Week 16 loss?

Nelson Agholor had the best season of his career in his first year with the Las Vegas Raiders. However, his individual success didn't keep him from having a meltdown after a Week 16 loss to the Miami Dolphins. 

The Raiders blew a three-point lead with 19 seconds left in the game on a night that Agholor had 155 yards and a touchdown. The loss moved Las Vegas closer to a .500 record, and it didn't sit well with Agholor. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, the 27-year-old stormed into the locker room after the loss to Miami, telling his teammates that they sucked.

Agholor, according to those in the room, said his teammates were selfish and didn't work hard enough, and that they had quit against the Dolphins as well as in the previous two losses. He said there was no accountability in the locker room, and on winning teams players play for one another and the coaches. The Raiders' performance over the previous six games was unacceptable, and too many people within the team were just flat-out accepting it.

Agholor told his teammates that they sucked.

The Raiders had a rough season despite going 6-3 to start the year. They lost four of their last six games, squashing their hopes of making it into the playoffs. 

It's unclear if Agholor will be back with the Raiders. He was on a one-year deal in 2020 and will become a free agent in March. The USC product reeled in 48 catches for a career-high 896 yards and eight touchdowns. 

Before he signed with Las Vegas, Agholor spent five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots.

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