5 UFAs the Oakland Raiders should bring back in 2020

By Sanjit T. | Dec 7, 2019

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Daryl Worley #20 and Trayvon Mullen #27 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after a defensive stop against the Los Angeles Chargers on third down in the third quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: Benson Mayowa #91 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after a sack in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Benson Mayowa

One of the more underrated players on this defense, Benson Mayowa has been a huge steal. He has eight sacks on a super limited snap count, where he averages around 15 snaps per game during the 2019 NFL season.

He was signed earlier this year to a one year deal worth $3M. His play has well exceeded his contract. If the Raiders feel confident in Maxx Crosby, Clelin Ferrell and Arden Key, they could move on, but the smart decision will be to bring back Mayowa.

Mayowa has come into Oakland and played with a team-first attitude, and you have to believe his tireless work ethic has paid off in the eyes of the younger players on the team. The bottom line is, this is a Raiders pass rush that is much improved over last season, and Mayowa is certainly a big reason why.

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