Oakland Raiders Unrestricted Free Agents: Stay or Go

By Maliik Obee | Jan 18, 2017

Dec 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) is defended by Buffalo Bills linebacker Preston Brown (52) on a 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter during a NFL football game at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) runs with the ball as Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Perry Riley (54) defends during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Perry Riley

Stay.

General Manager Reggie McKenzie found a diamond in the rough when he signed linebacker Perry Riley Jr. “off the street” midseason. Riley hadn’t appeared in an NFL game since Week 12 of the 2016 season, and made his Raiders debut in Week 5.

Riley was Oakland’s saving grace in the interior, compiling 48 tackles and forcing 2 forced fumbles. At times, Riley looked inept in coverage, but his play against the run was good enough to suffice. PFF ranked him the 11th best linebacker on the season, great considering when he was picked up.

A full season in silver and black, along with a better supporting cast, would do Riley plenty of good.

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