The Las Vegas Raiders swung for the fences last offseason by acquiring two of the best players at their respective positions—at least at the time. The first half of the equation is Davante Adams. He earned All-Pro honors in his first season in Vegas. Unfortunately for general manager Dave Ziegler, Chandler Jones did not fare quite as well.
The rush hour of free agency has come and gone, but several impactful players remain on the market. With the NFL Draft already in the books, teams like the Raiders have a better idea of where the roster is lacking. The pass-rushing group is the strength of the defense, while wide receiver holds that distinction on the other side. Everywhere else, as far as I’m concerned, could use more talent and competition. Cornerback and the interior offensive line stand out as the most pressing needs.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs ran hard last season in spite of defenses loading boxes against him.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs made the list of PFF’s most elusive players at his position in spite of being a rookie.
The Las Vegas Raiders had a top five offensive line in 2019 according to ESPN’s Win metric.
On the second day in the 2020 NFL free agency tampering period, the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to terms with their third signee. Former Rams linebacker Cory Littleton joins the Raiders and offers the perfect skill set for the position. Cory Littleton is the Pillar the Raiders Defense Needs Losing out on top free …
Austin Gayle of PFF thinks the Las Vegas Raiders would benefit from drafting both offense and defense in the first round. He explains why in his latest mock draft.
