Going into the season, the Oakland Raiders had plans to have a stout duo on their interior of the defensive line. Signing free agent Dan Williams from the Arizona Cardinals to pair with one of their promising draft picks in Justin ‘Jelly’ Ellis in a move that many felt would significantly bolster their run defense under new head coach Jack Del Rio and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr.
Unfortunately for the Raiders coaching staff, Ellis has been unavailable for much of the season with an ankle injury that has kept him off of the roster for all but two games this season.