The focus of the Raiders’ new front seven will inevitably revolve around incumbent star Maxx Crosby and free-agent addition Chandler Jones. Crosby and Jones are an elite pass-rush duo and should be among the very best in the NFL. Both players made the Pro Bowl in 2021. Crosby had eight sacks and led the NFL in pressures in 2021, while Jones had 10.5 sacks last season.
They should be fearsome in 2022 for Las Vegas.
However, let’s not forget about second-year player Malcolm Koonce. The 2021 third-round pick has a chance to really benefit from both Crosby and Jones’ presence, but the move to new Las Vegas’ defensive coordinator Patrick Graham’s system.