The Oakland Raiders defensive line will be critical to the team’s success this year. The Raiders finished second to last in the NFL in sacks last year with 22. In contrast, the Buffalo Bills were No. 1 with 54. The Silver and Black is also looking to shore up the league’s 22nd ranked run defense. Veteran defensive end Justin Tuck led the team in sacks a year ago with five.
Defensive end/linebacker LaMarr Woodley is off to the Arizona Cardinals after six games in Oakland last year, and defensive tackle Pat Sims is back with the Cincinnati Bengals after two seasons with the Raiders.