Marcus Johnson Marcus Johnson offers news, analysis, and film breakdowns of the Las Vegas Raiders for Silver and Black Pride. He has worked here since 2021.
The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to upgrade the running back position of a dismal 2024. There was no running back over 500 yards, and they couldn't find a consistent starter for the backfield.
The free agency class for running backs isn’t heralded like last year. There aren’t many future starters; if there are, they come with an injury history and are pushing 30. The NFL draft is a different animal with a deep running back class where teams can add a young player to help impact the roster.