The Raiders will look much different than they did a year ago. That’s typical of Jon Gruden squads, especially during a long-term roster rebuild like one currently under construction. The teams looks virtually nothing like it did his first year back with the Raiders, when he was working with general manager Reggie McKenzie.
The team’s head coach and second-year GM Mike Mayock have turned the roster over significantly since then, especially after an active spring. The Raiders have signed 12 new players in free agency and selected seven more in last week’s NFL Draft, all before the fourth round.