Quite a few notable Raiders players are headed for the free-agent market this March unless the Raiders keep them in house. They kept their top three guys off the market already, locking up Darren Waller, Richie Incognito, and Denzelle Good for next season. But there are still many more.
We thought we’d reach out to our Instagram community to see who they think the Raiders should hold onto and who they think they should let go. So, now let’s rank them based on those poll results.
- Karl Joseph 88% KEEP
- Dion Jordan 83% KEEP
- Benson Mayowa 79% KEEP
- Will Compton 78% KEEP
- Daryl Worley 68% KEEP
- DeAndre Washington 64% KEEP
- Jalen Richard 63% KEEP
- Josh Mauro 53% KEEP
- Dwayne Harris 66% WALK
- Nevin Lawson 72% WALK
- Isaiah Crowell 74% WALK
- Mike Glennon 93% WALK
I ranked them by priority recently (you can see those here). That list had Denzelle Good atop it just before he was locked up. The other two players I put as top priorities were Dion Jordan and Daryl Worley, who fans seem to agree are at least the top five among players the Raiders should keep.
Mayowa had his best season as a pro as a situational pass rusher, so obviously having him back would be great. Compton was a great find at middle linebacker, although the Raiders have not shown much in the way of eagerness to bring back middle linebackers even when they step up for them.
Joseph was great before he was injured, but I could see him seeking a starting job elsewhere with the Raiders sticking with Johnathan Abram and Erik Harris. But obviously, you’d like to see Joseph back, if possible.
Washington and Richard are ranked appropriately, I think. They’re borderline keepers. Harris is a great return man and special teams guy in general, but a season lost to injury and 32 years of age and fans seem to have moved on. Lawson was on a one-year deal and did not earn another. And Glennon…woof.
Not sure what Isaiah Crowell did to deserve such a high percentage of those wanting him to walk. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry for the Jets in 2018 and was only let go when they broke the bank to sign LeVeon Bell.
If he can get healthy, the 27-year-old will be a solid performer for someone. Though I suppose there is no attachment with Raiders fans considering he was injured in the offseason.
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