In this episode, we break down the 2023 roster of our division rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders. The outlook of this team points to them finishing last in the AFC West with 5-6 total wins. They swapped QB Derek Carr, who holds numerous team passing records, for the often-injured Jimmy Garoppalo. They are struggling to come to terms on a long-term contract with RB Josh Jacobs, who is currently franchised tagged. They added to their wide receiver that already included Davante Adams, and traded away their star tight end Darren Waller. The offensive line is the same starting five from a season ago and should gel better than the previous season.

Defensively is where this roster starts to fall apart. Maxx Crosby is a bonafide defensive player of the year candidate, and the drafting of edge rusher Tyree Wilson will pay dividends in future years, but there are question marks with Jerry Tillery, Bilal Nichols, and a large number of young interior talent fighting for a roster spot. Devine Diablo is a breakout candidate, but a combination of Robert Spillane, Luke Masterson, and Darian Beavers shows the weakness of this position. The secondary also has more question marks without a single lockdown defensive back worthy of a big-time contract.

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