HENDERSON, Nev. -- There were more than a few bumps in the road for the Las Vegas Raiders in their first year of operation under the new regime of coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.
After seemingly every bounce went the Raiders’ way in their unlikely run to a 10-7 record and a playoff appearance in 2021, the exact opposite happened on their way to a 6-11 finish in 2022. The Raiders blew five double-digit leads, including a franchise-worst 20-point advantage over the Arizona Cardinals.
As such, it’s been an offseason of retooling the roster for Las Vegas -- particularly at the most important position in team sports -- so while the Raiders fell one spot in total offense (from No.