Oakland Raiders 5 strongest position groups heading into 2019

Donald Penn, Oakland Raiders. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders talks on the sidelines with head coach Jon Gruden during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders talks on the sidelines with head coach Jon Gruden during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

With so many upgrades this offseason, we look at which positions are the best on the Oakland Raiders roster as we inch closer to training camp.

The Oakland Raiders go into 2019 with a ton of promise given all the moves and draft picks they made during the offseason. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock deserve a ton of credit for sticking to their plan and executing it the best way they deemed possible. The combination of veteran players and young talent has undoubtedly raised the potential of the roster, and if things bounce right, they could find themselves playing meaningful games in late November and December instead of prepping for the draft early.

But which position groups have benefited the most from this offseason?

Almost every single unit has been upgraded and a few positions that were total liabilities last season head into 2019 as strengths.

Here’s a look at the top five position groups for the Raiders this coming season.