When the Raiders drafted Clelin Ferrell fourth overall in 2019, he was expected to replace what was lost with the traded Khalil Mack. While it may not be fair nor is it unrealistic to expect a young player to replace the impact of an All-Pro, it comes with the territory of being a top-five pick.
The Clemson product joined a Raiders team that recorded a historically low 13 sacks the year before and was supposed to be a big factor towards the resolution of that problem. However, Ferrell has only managed to rack up six and a half sacks in 26 career games – 4.