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Oakland Raiders top-5 players age 25 and under entering 2019

By Nick Ellis

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 18: Gareon Conley #21 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates an interception with Maurice Hurst #73 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)
GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 18: Gareon Conley #21 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates an interception with Maurice Hurst #73 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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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl Joseph No. 42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl Joseph No. 42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The Oakland Raiders have some solid young talent on the roster this season, and here are the five best player age 25 and under heading into 2019.

There has been a trend in the media lately that ranks each teams top five players ages 25 and under. The Raiders have a large amount of starters that fit within that age group, so let’s take a look at the five best.

Karl Joseph

At 25 years of age, the former first round pick had a slow start to his career. Joseph was a hard hitting safety coming out of West Virginia, and the Raiders saw a lot of potential in him. When Joseph got to Oakland, he did not initially live up to expectations.

In the 2018-19 season, Joseph finally found his stride. He became one of the best defensive backs on the team, recording 48 tackles, two sacks, and an interception. This was the best season of Joseph’s career, but if he wants to stay with the Raiders next season, he is going to have to compete with Johnathan Abram, and prove that the team needs him around.

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