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Raiders: Reviewing the inside linebackers currently on the roster

ByAlexander Monfreda|
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham of the New York Giants looks on before the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) No licensing by any casino, sportsbook, and/or fantasy sports organization for any purpose. During game play, no use of images within play-by-play, statistical account or depiction of a game (e.g., limited to use of fewer than 10 images during the game).
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham of the New York Giants looks on before the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) No licensing by any casino, sportsbook, and/or fantasy sports organization for any purpose. During game play, no use of images within play-by-play, statistical account or depiction of a game (e.g., limited to use of fewer than 10 images during the game).
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27: Micah Kiser #59 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27: Micah Kiser #59 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Reviewing the current inside linebackers for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Micah Kiser

We end this with the final two inside linebackers on the roster, who are not UDFA signings: Micah Kiser, and the most recent linebacker signing, Kenny Young.

Kiser was drafted in the fifth-round of the 2018 draft, coming into a defense that ran a 3-4. Eventually, Kiser was designated to the Rams practice squad mid-way through last season, where the Broncos (still running a 3-4) claimed him. Altogether, the 244lb has appeared in 36 NFL games, starting 11.

One notable concern I have with Kiser is his tackling. Over the last two-seasons, Kiser has missed two tackles in each year. While this number seems miniscule, both seasons resulted in a 9.5% missed tackle percentage, as there were only 21 total attempts in both ’19 and ’20. In ’18, Kiser missed 10 tackles on 87 attempts. This was an 11.5% missed tackle percentage.

PFF thought high of Kiser last season, giving him a grade of 78.7.

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