The lack of transactions at the linebacker position this offseason is either going to be a shrewd move or massive miscalculation by the Las Vegas Raiders. Either way, the current makeup of the position group entails belief in the continued development of those on the roster.
Like Divine Deablo, for example.
The 6-foot-3 and 226-pound 2021 third-round pick has the ideal traits needed to combat the pass-happy offenses of today’s NFL as a safety-turned-linebacker. But can Las Vegas put it all together in critical Year 3 to realize the potential the Virginia Tech product came with when he entered the league?