Unstable

Defensive tackle

Starters: Johnathan Hankins, Maurice Hurst

Backups: P.J. Hall

Free agents: Olsen Pierre

Notes: Inside pass rush is needed. Depth is also an issue. Read more here.

Running back

Starters: Josh Jacobs, Alex Ingold (FB)

Backups: Jalen Richard, Mark Thompson, William Stanback

Free agents: DeAndre Washington, Isaiah Crowell, Rod Smith

Notes: Josh Jacobs needs a complementary back. Preferably a big back for short-yardage and goal line, but mostly someone to share the load. Read more here.

Safety

Starters: Erik Harris, Johnathan Abram

Backups: Dallin Leavitt

Free agents: Karl Joseph, Curtis Riley

Notes: Depth is a major issue. The Raiders seem like they’d also like to upgrade from Harris, though they could get by with him and Abram as the starters. Read more here.

Specialists

Starters: Daniel Carlson (K), AJ Cole (P). Trent Sieg (LS)

Backups: None

Free agents: None

Notes: Carlson had a terrible season in 2019, missing a field goal in every game in which he had multiple attempts and finishing with a 73.1% conversion rate. They have to think about whether they can trust him now.

Defensive end

Starters: Clelin Ferrell, Maxx Crosby

Backups: Arden Key, Jeremiah Valoaga, Ade Aruna, Kendall Donnerson, Kendal Vickers

Free agents: Benson Mayowa, Dion Jordan, Josh Mauro

Notes: Bringing back Jordan and/or Mayowa could be the answer here. If not, they must find another suitable situational pass rusher. Read more here.

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