The Raiders defensive struggles are truly tough to define because in all honesty, it really shouldn’t be as bad as it is. On paper, the defense looks great. Khalil Mack leads the pass rush with Bruce Irvin, Eddie Vanderdoes, and Justin Ellis. The linebackers are a different story as that position has been a revolving door for so long that it is hard to track. However, the secondary should have been much better than it has been with guys like David Amerson and Sean Smith in the past.
3 reasons why the Raiders defense will improve in 2018
