With free agency a month away, it's time to check in on the Raiders
' EDGE position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.
Backups: Tyree Wilson
, Jahfari Harvey
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Free agents: Malcolm Koonce
Maxx Crosby was his usual dominant self. But he was pretty much doing it alone. He didn't get a lot of help from the rest of the line
. Koonce's return from a lost season was supposed to boost the unit, but it didn't. Despite getting over $10 million on a one-year deal, he only started three games and didn't even see 50% of the snaps (44.5%). Tyree Wilson had one good game, and it was the finale when the Raiders
(luckily) had already locked up for number one overall pick in the draft.
Condition: Serious
The Raiders seriously need edge rush help even with Maxx Crosby. And if he is traded – as reports have been suggesting he very well could
– it becomes critical. Except with the switch to a 3-4 defense, the edge rushers they would be looking at would be outside linebackers. It would also suggest Tyree Wilson could move inside officially
. Regardless, the Raiders will head into free agency with a need for edge rush help. The question is simply whether they need one new starter or two.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire:
Raiders need at EDGE is not question of 'if' but 'how much'
