In a Raiders season that has already felt like an eternity, there are somehow still eight games to go.
Jon Gruden currently holds picks No. 2, 10 and 21 or later in the first round (Bears currently slated to make the playoffs) next year, and that’s about the only reason for optimism in an otherwise wasted season.
With the Raiders halfway through their 2018 slate and a daunting second half ahead, let’s hand out some midseason superlatives.
Most Valuable Player: Rodney Hudson, center
Hudson hasn’t surrendered a quarterback pressure in seven of eight games, according to Pro Football Focus, which ranks Hudson as the best pass-blocking center in the league.