Since the dawn of free agency, one simple axiom has rang true for fans of every football team: Players will come to your team, and players will leave your team. No front office will pay out escalating salaries forever, and no football player ever gets younger over the course of their career.
There are a number of Raider players for whom the writing is on the wall this season. While they may remain productive, due to their age or situation it’s likely that their time as Raiders is quickly drawing to an end following the 2018 campaign.