Mike Mayock knows the Raiders have a long, long way to go to get where they want to be. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.
Yes, the Raiders drafted defensive cornerstones Trayvon Mullen, Clelin Ferrell, Johnathan Abram and Maxx Crosby last season. Those four will be integral to the Raiders' future going forward. But defensive coordinator Paul Guenther's unit still struggled to get off the field when needed and couldn't force key takeaways, save for a stretch in the middle of the season when safety Karl Joseph notched game-sealing interceptions in back-to-back games.
Mayock has a vision for what the Raiders' defense should look like, and the general manager knows the Raiders have many, many holes to fill.