Raiders: 3 areas of concern as the 2022 calendar turns to April

Las Vegas Raiders: 3 areas of concern as the 2022 calendar turns to April

By Brad Weiss | Mar 31, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: A Raiders logo is illuminated at the base of the marquee outside Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, 65,000-seat home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders will play their first game as Las Vegas' NFL franchise at the glass-domed facility against the New Orleans Saints on September 21, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the league's first "Monday Night Football" broadcast. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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Las Vegas Raiders: 3 areas of concern as the 2022 calendar turns to April

Linebacker help

One of the key areas on this team that needed to be rebuilt this offseason was the linebacker corps, and the Raiders have done a nice job bringing in two solid players in free agency. Micah Kiser and Jayon Brown will be expected to come in and contribute, especially with Nicholas Morrow gone, but help is still needed.

Two of the big free agent signings from a few years back were linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton, and both did not live up to their contracts. As a rookie in 2021, Divine Deablo showed that he has what it takes to be a possible star in this league, and the expectation is that he starts in Year 2.

Kyler Fackrell is another solid veteran that the team brought in, and Denzel Perryman is back, but there are really only two legitimate starters on this roster right now. A third linebacker who is a difference-maker will be needed moving forward.

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