The Raiders are well behind in their own division, a fact head coach Jon Gruden freely admits. The Kansas City Chiefs have the reigning MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and he’s just 23. Philip Rivers is a lot older, but still has the L.A. Chargers going strong.
The Raiders need significant upgrades to compete with the AFC West’s top teams, and have plenty of opportunities to improve this offseason.
The NFL draft will play a huge role in that effort, though it seems clear Gruden knows this rebuild will take some time.
“Fortunately, we have some draft choices.