The Oakland Raiders have had one of their busiest offseasons in recent memory. The Raiders first signed a large free agent class including safety Lamarcus Joyner and linebackers Brandon Marshall and Vontaze Burfict. They then used their three first round draft picks in edge rusher Clelin Ferrell, running back Josh Jacobs and safety Jonathan Abram.
Overall, the 2018 Raiders are now a shell of the team Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock have put together heading in the 2019 season.
Despite the team’s massive overhaul, Oakland’s roster construction is far from over. With training camp right around the corner, different players from around the league, including the Raiders, will be cut. Some of those players will be well-known veterans who were forced out due to their teams finding younger, or cheaper, talent.
For the Raiders, a team that is still technically rebuilding, adding a few of those casted off veterans could be key. The team is looking to build their core on offense around Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs and Antonio Brown. Conversely, Ferrell, Gareon Conley and Abram should be focal points on defense for years to come.
If the Raiders could add veteran talent, like they did with Marshall and Burfict, to a young core, the team might be able to not only develop their young stars, but win a few more games.
As training camp gets closer and teams begin cutting down their roster, the Raiders should be aware of these potential cuts. They could become the latest members of Oakland’s massive 2019 offseason.
