Aside from Carr, the Raiders’ most indispensable player is . . . Denzelle Good?

Two days after coach Jon Gruden dubbed left guard Denzelle Good as the Raiders’ “unsung hero,” quarterback Derek Carr upped the ante.

“He’s the team MVP right now,” Carr said Wednesday during his weekly teleconference. “What he’s been able to do for us has been unbelievable.”

As Carr left the podium and gave way to Good, he told him of his MVP boast.

“DC informed me of that on my way in,” Good said. “I’m glad to be able to be able to step up for the team as needed. That’s been my role for the last two years here, and I embrace it.”

There’s some hyperbole in claiming a 29-year-old journeyman guard from Mars Hill University in North Carolina to be the Raiders’ Most Valuable Player, but not as much as you might think.

Good (6-foot-4, 321 pounds) has filled in both at right tackle in place of Trent Brown and left guard for the injured Richie Incognito. He hadn’t played tackle since 2017 other than the occasional practice snaps when line coach Tom Cable shuffles linemen to have them prepared in case of an emergency. When veteran Sam Young returned from a groin injury, Good was back at left guard for Incognito, who went out in Week 2 with an Achilles.

And Good has done more than simply be a place holder. He is coming off a game in Cleveland in which he rated 90.8 according to Profootballfocus.com, the highest mark of his career. He didn’t allow a single quarterback pressure and has surrendered just one sack.

Good wouldn’t mind a few more games like the Browns game, during which the Raiders ran the ball 45 times for 209 yards. The wind, snow and rain took its toll on the passing game, but the conditions led were nirvana for an offensive lineman in terms of imposing his will on the defense.

“If we can hand the ball of 45 times a game, every game, I would vote for that,” Good said with a laugh. “For sure. But that’s not always realistic. It was great to have that kind of game and have the offense have that kind of impact. Love it.”

Gruden was still singing Good’s praises Wednesday.

“He’s been sensational. Denzelle could probably play four of five positions,” Gruden said. “He might be able to play two at a time if we need him to. But he’s been great. Doesn’t say a word, low maintenance or no

maintenance, a real pro’s pro.”

Good is an example of how key players can arrive in unexpected ways. He was a waiver claim by the Raiders on Dec. 3, 2018 after being released by the Indianapolis Colts and ended up playing in

four games with three starts in Gruden’s first year with the Raiders.

The Raiders signed Good to an extension worth up to $1.8 million this season, with the idea of having a capable veteran just in case and not having any idea how much they’d be needing him.

“I feel like I’m a respected part of this

team,” Good said. “The coaches know what to expect out of me. They know what kind of player I am and what I bring to the table.”

To go from left guard to right tackle is more dramatic than it seems. The footwork is different, and instead of playing inside a phone booth, the right tackle depending on the formation is

exposed on an island against speed rushers. Asked how he could do it so seamlessly, Brown said, “for the most part because it’s necessary. You really ain’t got no choice. Guard is kind of what I am naturally now. Going back to tackle was an adventure. I’ll do it again if I have to but I don’t want to do it too often.”