Official Las Vegas Raiders Thread

Damn. Darius Slay released. He'd be expensive and a massive upgrade.

 

IN Roderick Teamer DB (53)

Some depth for the secondary. Still could use a top flight CB.

 

Raiders re-sign Jerry Tillery. Solid depth piece at worst.

 

Not an especially inspiring defensive front at this point.

DI Nichols 69
DI Tillery 57
DE Crosby 95
DE Jones 74

 

After Day 3
QB Garoppolo 74
FB Johnson [60]
RB Jacobs 90
WR Adams 95
WR Meyers 78
WR Renfrow 63
TE Horsted 36
TE
C James 78
G Parham 79
G Munford 61
T Miller 92
T Parker 49

DI Nichols 69
DI Tillery 57
DE Crosby 95
DE Jones 74
LB Spillane 63
LB Deablo 61
LB Masterson 42
CB Robertson 71
CB Hobbs 69
FS Moehrig 70
SS Epps 75

Biggest needs:
TE, OL
LB, DB, DI

 

Andrew Van Ginkel is visiting with the Raiders. He has allowed a very high pass completion % (83%!), but that has amounted to no TDs and 375 yards. He also had 5.5 sacks in 2020, 12 hurries and 4 sacks in 2021. He'll be 28 and saw his snaps reduced last season. 334 snaps. 75 PFF. He'd bring a 64 rating, better than LV's other LBs.

 

Eluemunor posted on Twitter that he and Kolton will be the best Tackle duo in the AFC West and the League this year. I guess that means he's coming back to LV?

To put the importance of that move into some perspective, at present, the OL average is about 71. With Eluemunor, they'd be at 79. A huge upgrade.

 

After Day 4
C James 78
G Parham 79
G Munford 61
T Miller 92
T Eluemunor 84

The Raiders could still use some depth on the OL, but I think they've shored it up well. Young guys with room to grow sandwiched between vets in Miller, James, and Eluemunor.

 

Some depth signings and a new LS.

 

I don't get the LS signing since we have synergy with our three including Cole and Carlson.

 

I read that Steig led all LS in penalties last season with 4. I don't know. I agree. You don't mess with the connection we have on special teams.

 

I'm absolutely ready for what he has to offer.

 

Hollins to Atlanta for a 2 year deal. Sieg cut.

 

Some positional news:

TE: It doesn't seem like there's a huge market for Moreau. We hosted OJ Howard, who's more a blocker than Moreau and less a receiver. Howard would be the best TE on roster, but he's not as good as Moreau. He is, however, an athlete with good speed/size combo.

WR: Mack Hollins got 2.5m. I'd rather have seen us give him that money than give 1.2m to Dorsett, but we'll see.

QB: Gabbert visits. He makes sense as a backup.

 

Yeah. These two moves don't feel good.

 

QB Garropolo 74
-solid starter

FB Johnson 57
RB Jacobs 90
-elite duo

WR Adams 95
WR Renfrow 63
WR Meyers 78
-one of the best three-man WR corps in the league; right?

TE
TE Horsted 36
-we need help!

C James 78
LG Parham 79
RG Munford 61
LT Miller 92
RT Elueumunor 84
-This is not a bad group. Four of the players here are quality starters, and I expect Parham and Munford to be improved. There's also some depth behind them.

DI Nichols 69
DI Tillery 57
-We could use a big run stuffer.

DE Crosby 95
DE Jones 74
-We could use another outside rusher, but I expect Jones to bounce back.

ILB Spillane 63
OLB Deablo 61
OLB Masterson 42
-This is our biggest need, but I like Spillane.

CB Robertson 71
CB Hobbs 69
FS Moehrig 70
SS Epps 75
-Four okay DBs, Facyson, Teamer, and Hall are all there as backups, too.


LV has the 4th highest draft capital for the 2023 draft. I expect them to add two immediate starters (probably TE and LB) and another 3-5 guys who contribute big time this season. Moe Morton is suggesting the Raiders are eyeing Hendon Hooker as their future QB. This is a team that is positioned with financial flexibility and only two obvious weaknesses - TE and LB.