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4 available free agents the Las Vegas Raiders should still target

By Alex Perl

Nov 15, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden (left) and general manager Mike Mayock walk off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden (left) and general manager Mike Mayock walk off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 13, 2020; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram (54) celebrates after his fourth-quarter interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2020; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram (54) celebrates after his fourth-quarter interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

4 available free agents the Las Vegas Raiders should still target

Melvin Ingram, Edge

This is one of the moves that seems the most likely. The former Los Angeles Charger checks the boxes in numerous fields for the Raiders. First, he is a former pupil of new Raider defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Melvin Ingram played for Bradley for four seasons with the Chargers, and of his three Pro Bowl seasons, they all came playing under Bradley. Two, the Raiders are still in need of more pass-rushing options, well let’s be honest, you can never have too many pass-rushing options.

The Raiders did add defensive end Yannick Ngakoue in the offseason, and he surely will help out immediately on the Raiders defensive line, but outside of Ngakoue and Maxx Crosby, there is not much consistency in the form of pass-rushing on the defensive line. Ingram would provide an instant charge to this defensive line and give the Raiders a chance to have one of the best defensive lines in the division.

Ingram has had his battles with staying healthy, but when available, he is always a threat to get to the quarterback. At the age of 32, his best days may be behind him, but for a one-year prove-it deal, he is surely worth the risk here.

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