Oakland Raiders 2019 53-man roster: Defensive Line

By Matt Holder | Sep 3, 2019

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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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 24: Arden Key #99 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after he sacked the quarterback against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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Heading into 2019, the Raiders defensive line on paper is in a better unit than it was at the end of last season. However, this team will need a lot of young players to step up and produce. Over half of the linemen are either rookies or entering their second season.

With such a young group, it is a bit ambitious to expect a lot of production this season. Young players like Clelin Ferrell and Maurice Hurst certainly have potential to become productive players, but right now that’s all it is, potential.

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The future is bright for the Raiders defensive line, but that future will probably come with some bumps and bruises in 2019. Look for this group to be much improved from last season, but understand that their development is a multi-year process.

Overall position grade: C+

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