Oakland Raiders: Areas their young defensive linemen must improve

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 18: Maurice Hurst #73 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates a sack with P.J. Hall #92 in the first half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Russell Wilson of Seattle Seahawks is tackled by P.J. Hall of Oakland Raiders during the NFL International series match between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

P.J. Hall – Pass Rush Technique

When the Raiders took Hall, they took a chance on the raw talent with big-time athletic traits. And while he showed a few flashes, he ended the season without a sack which is not great considering that’s why he was drafted so high.

Hall played the most pass rush snaps of any interior lineman in 2018 so if that is to happen again in 2019 Hall will have to take a big leap in production. It going to start with him improving his rush plan and overall technique.

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I’m sure Hall learned quickly that you can not just out athlete ever player you face, so the coaches need to work with him on the finer points of pass rushing.

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