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Raiders: Expect big changes on the defensive side in 2022

By Brad Weiss

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Casey Hayward #29 of the Las Vegas Raiders in action against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 23-16. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Casey Hayward #29 of the Las Vegas Raiders in action against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 23-16. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 21: Outside linebacker Cory Littleton #42 of the Las Vegas Raiders prepares for a play during the second half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Allegiant Stadium on November 21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bengals defeated the Raiders 32-13. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

Raiders: Expect big changes on the defensive side in 2022

Linebackers

When it comes to the defense for the Raiders in 2022, you can expect to see numerous changes at the linebacker spot. With the team moving to Patrick Graham’s system, the Silver and Black not only need talent at linebacker, but numbers as well, and right now, there are very few names under contract.

Denzel Perryman should be back, and rightfully so, as he was a Pro Bowl player for the Raiders last season. Nicholas Morrow is entering free agency, and that is a name to keep an eye on, but with no real ties to the organization left, he is also someone who could be deemed expendable in free agency.

KJ Wright came in during the season and had his moments, but is not someone the team is likely to bring back. Overall, we could see as many as five new players be brought in via the draft and free agency, and based on Graham’s system, this could be the group that makes or breaks the Raiders season on defense.

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