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Oakland Raiders: Is Anthony Barr worth a look in free agency?

By Pete Hernandez III

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 8: Shaun Prater #27 and Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate a play during the game against the Oakland Raiders on August 8, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 8: Shaun Prater #27 and Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate a play during the game against the Oakland Raiders on August 8, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden (L) and Owner Mark Davis (R) of the Oakland Raiders talking with each other while looking on as their team warms up prior to the start of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden (L) and Owner Mark Davis (R) of the Oakland Raiders talking with each other while looking on as their team warms up prior to the start of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Will the Raiders make a play?

With the offseason inching closer not much has yet been reported in regards to whom new GM Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden have their sights set on through free agency. It’s likely that the two will first go into the draft looking to stock up on young talent with a focus on the defensive side of the ball.

From there, the Raiders would be wise to not let their cap space go to waste, and look to find the right veterans that could help develop and work alongside those newly drafted young pieces. The Raiders will surely be in the conversation with a number of veteran free agents, and Barr could be a possibility.

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Ultimately, the Raiders front office should look to get as much value as possible as opposed to writing a big check for just one player. There’s too many holes to address on both sides of the ball, and Oakland can’t afford to swing-and-miss in the draft or free agency. Barr might be an enticing option and worth a look, but no more than that for the Silver and Black.

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