You can never have enough depth at linebacker as the Raiders proved last season as Nick Roach and Sio Moore went down. Those injuries adversely affected the defense and special teams. The Silver and Black addressed this in the Draft and free agency.
The 5thoverall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft was impressive during his rookie season, drawing rave reviews for his work at the point of attack and his run-stuffing ability. However, he did not register a sack until Week 11 and finished the season with just four. Mack was regularly double-teamed and held as he finished fourth on the team with 76 tackles.