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Free agency: 5 inside linebackers the Oakland Raiders should target

By Brad Weiss

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 19: C.J. Mosley #57 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 19: C.J. Mosley #57 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 16: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after sacking Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 16: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after sacking Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Anthony Barr (2018 team: Minnesota Vikings)

What is not to like about Anthony Barr, who has likely played his final game as a leader on the Minnesota Vikings defense. Barr has been with Minnesota for five seasons, starting 71 games, and is a player who can not only rack up the tackles, but has shown the ability to get after the quarterback.

During the 2014 NFL Draft, the same one that saw the Raiders bring in guys like Khalil Mack and Derek Carr, the Vikings selected Barr with the No. 9 overall pick. He was a contender for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2014, and since then, he has been to the Pro Bowl every season.

There is certain to be a big market for Barr this offseason, as any team in the league would love a guy with not only his talent, but also his leadership skills. Barr has been known to step up big in big games, as he played a key role in helping the Vikings to the NFC title game two years ago, and is a guy I would love to see in the Silver and Black next season.

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