ALAMEDA – The Raiders are currently in position for a top 5 NFL draft pick. Starting the season 1-5 will set that up, though the win percentage must stay low all season to secure it.
That is not by design. Head coach Jon Gruden said so directly and with force during a Tuesday press conference following a 27-3 loss to Seattle in London.
That result was the second straight blowout. The L.A. Chargers and then Seahawks dismantled a Raiders seemingly worse as the season’s worn on.
The Raiders face three straight teams after the bye with equal 1-5 records, but there’s no guarantee the Silver and Black can beat any of them.