Resetting the Las Vegas Raiders biggest needs after free agency

Safety

After the deal with Eli Apple fell through, Mike Mayock immediately shifted gears and addressed another need at safety. You can argue the Raiders got a better player at a smaller cost in safety Damarious Randall, who is not only a starting caliber guy, but also brings a ton of versatility to the defensive backfield.

Randall, 27, has had a very productive career to this point with 14 career interceptions.  He has tremendous speed, and has good playmaking ability, making him a perfect compliment to second-year starter Johnathan Abram, who missed almost all of last season after injuring his shoulder in a season-opening win against Denver.

After Abram and Randall, Erik Harris returns, and newly signed free agent Jeff Heath rounds out the room.  Heath is known more for his prowess as a special teamer rather than an every down contributor on defense. He is a solid addition to this roster, but more is needed at safety.

While I like Heath and Harris, I think you could do better by bringing in someone to challenge them for their spot. The Raiders have a fourth and fifth round pick they could use on the position group, as they continue to solidify the backend of their defense.