3 bold moves to put the Raiders in the Super Bowl next season

3 bold moves to put the Raiders in the Super Bowl next season

Draft Defense with a capital D

The Raiders have a lot of holes on their defense, with a lot of good talent mixed in as well. We saw them play really well at times, while also being a complete liability and the reason they lost games. One good thing is that a lot of their problems tended to be stupid mistakes keeping them on the field.

Even with that though the Raiders’ defense had a hard time getting out of there on 3rd down and allowing teams to keep drives going. The lack of internal pressure put more pressure on the defensive backs to stay in coverage longer and more often than not teams found ways to get open when given the time.

With a full slate of picks this year and an expected 10+ total through seven rounds, the Raiders have plenty of ammo to find their guys. With a lot of good defensive talent in this year’s draft and the number 7 overall pick, Las Vegas might have their pick of the litter. It’s very debatable whether they should try and go after a top quarterback talent at seven.

Whether that means trading up, or taking whoever falls to them (if they do), drafting a quarterback would mean planning for your future.

Taking one though indicates your intention to hope this year gets better, but not necessarily going all in to win big right now. Yes, a rookie QB could pick it up right away and ball out, but the likelihood is slim. Now, that doesn’t mean you can’t try and aim for Florida’s Anthony Richardson or Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker on day two.

But taking defensive linemen and cornerbacks with some of your premium picks would go a long way in getting players that can start and contribute day 1. If they can bolster each level of the defense with young talent, they could take their defense to the next step in standing strong through all 4 quarters of play.