5 Possible Free Agents for the Oakland Raiders

ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden (L) and Raiders owner Mark Davis pose for a photograph during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 11: Bryce Callahan #37 of the Chicago Bears attempts to block the pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at Soldier Field on November 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Bryce Callahan

The Raiders are need of help all over the secondary, Gareon Conley and Karl Joesph have been playing well down the stretch but everywhere else can be improved. Bryce Callahan has had a breakout season for the Chicago Bears ranking in the top 10 of cornerbacks according to PFF.

With how much teams are running 11 personnel (3 WR, 1 TE & 1 RB) slot corner has become one of the most critical positions in football. The Raiders will likely select another outside corner during the draft, but Callahan brings ability in the slot the Raiders have not had for a while.

Nick Nelson will have the opportunity to play the slot the rest of the way, but he is very young, and still has a long way to go. On Sunday, he lost Chris Conley in coverage for the final dagger of the 40-33 loss.

He also is not a household name so the Raiders may not have to break the bank to get him.

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