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  RunOverByHubbard » Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:52 pm

My list, which is static since you have to see how the free agency unfolds, but anyway:

1. Edge Rusher (we must have a bookend for Mack)
2. LB - best available whether inside or outside (Bowman is possible, but I am tired to having a weak LB corps)
3. DT - While Hester is a nice find, a stud inside guy seems essential
4. Safety - Time to replace Nelson
5. OT - I don't want to count on getting one more good year out of Penn
6. RB - I am OK with the current three, but a mid to late round choice is a good idea.

Notice I emphasize defense.

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  NoThanksSir » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:31 am

With only a handful of regular season games left it's clearer what we're looking at. I'm going to assume we recoup the 14.5 mill in cap space by cutting Smith and Amerson. Lynch is still a question mark but may be on his way out too. I'm not convinced Bruce Irvin is getting cut, he has a role here albeit not as a fulltime pass rusher. He's valuable enough to keep. Also I haven't really gotten into evaluation yet with DBreakdown no longer free, so go easy on me.

Immediate Needs (Filled via FA or a 1st-2nd Rd Pick)

CB 2nd: Joshua Jackson
EDGE 1st: Clelin Ferrel/Dorance Armstrong
LB Re-sign Bowman, Late round prospect

An immediate need is a position with not enough or no long term prospects and no viable starter. With us cutting two starting corners and Conley an unknown, corner is the top priority. Edge is a close second as the Mario Edwards experiment hasn't panned out. The value is better for Edge so I see us taking one of the many guys there in the 1st. For corner we get a ballhawk like Josh Jackson who would be a 1st rounder if he shaves a few numbers off his timed speed. At LB I imagine we re-sign Bowman, bringing this from immediate need, to just a need addressed with a late rounder...I believe our staff thinks with Irvin, Bowman, James, and Morrow we have enough to work with now that Norton is gone.

Needs (FA and/or 3rd Rd+)

Safety FA
OT 4th Brandon Parker
RB (Lynch dependent) 3rd: Josh Adams

These are positions that either have prospects and need a stop gap until they are developed, or have starters but are lacking talent. This is our 2nd tier of needs. At safety, one guy that I would push for to start ASAP if we can find the cash is Lamarcus Joyner, who has been a nice FS for the Rams and plays the ball in the air well. At OT I haven't sat down and watched him yet, but Brandon Parker is a big small school dude, screams Reggie pick. Lynch if he leaves might warrant a RB in the 3rd and a cheap free agent acquisition. Adams has a nice line he's running behind and is more what I would want then what we would probably get, as he's a one cut power running back who is getting it done but not being ran into the ground this year.

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  coldblooded » Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:37 am

Austin Gayle showing some love for Sony Michel. He's really high on my list of players i want on the Raiders.

https://twitter.com/AustinGayle_PFF/sta ... 0092241920

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  coldblooded » Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:51 pm

As i've mentioned him a few times throughout this board, here's an interesting tweet regarding Jaire Alexander:

https://twitter.com/JoshNorris/status/9 ... 3998798848

I thought coming into this season, he was in the running for top CB off the board, but after a season marred by injuries, some of the shine has worn off. Looking like he's slotted in the 2nd round right now. I'll be very curious to see what kind of speed he has. Since he's a smaller corner, that will play a significant role in the type of upside he has. Many have him pegged as a slot corner only right now.

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  Essex » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:30 am

Whichever first round defender I think can truly elevate the team, just haven't figured that out yet.