As Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie and HC Jon Gruden gear up for the Scouting Combine and the Draft, they have a myriad of issues to address – on both sides of the ball. Though, the far more pressing needs seem to be defensive.
The Raiders need help at every level of their defense – defensive tackle, edge rusher, linebacker, cornerback and safety. Other than that though, they’re in good shape.
Now, they do have some nice pieces to build around – Khalil Mack, of course, being the centerpiece. Karl Joseph is a good, young, thumper on the back line of that defense, and Gareon Conley showed flashes last season (at times – when he was healthy, which wasn’t all that often) of the kind of player he could be.