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

By Nick Ellis | Jul 12, 2019

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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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Maurice Hurst of Oakland Raiders looks on ahead of 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) /

Maurice Hurst

Maurice Hurst had a solid rookie season, tallying 31 tackles, four sacks, and being the only real bright spot on the Raiders defensive line. Although four sacks is nothing great, he did lead the Raiders in sacks last season, and with some help, he surely should increase that number in this upcoming season.

Hurst has overcome a ton of doubt from the draft a year ago, and has proved those who passed up on him wrong. Hurst fell all the way to the fifth round because of a health condition, even though his talent showed him to be a possible first round pick.

At 24 years old, if Hurst can continue to improve, he should be a staple of this Raiders defense for years to come.

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