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Oakland Raiders Free Agency: Dream/Realistic Signings

By Nick Hjeltness

Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele (72) reacts during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 19-13. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele (72) reacts during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 19-13. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) stiff arms Denver Broncos inside linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) in Super Bowl 50 at Levi
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) stiff arms Denver Broncos inside linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) in Super Bowl 50 at Levi /

Dream signing: Danny Trevathan, LB, Denver Broncos

Realistic signing: Tahir Whitehead, LB, Detroit Lions

Trevathan is a 3-down inside linebacker who is both solid against the run and in pass coverage. He’d be a perfect fit in Oakland and is just 25 years old, but many teams will be after him.

Alternatively, Whitehead is a really impressive young player who can play both the inside and outside linebacker spots. He excels against the run, he’s only 25 and is definitely a player Reggie McKenzie would like.

One more option is Jerrell Freeman, a veteran linebacker (he’ll be 30 in May) who could bring what many hoped Curtis Lofton would bring to the table last season. He is coming off a season in which PFF graded him in top ten amongst LB’s, and would provide a solid, veteran presence to the linebacker core.

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