3. Oakland’s Front Seven
Khalil Mack, Von Miller, JJ Watt, Aaron Donald. That’s the list of players who can consistently singlehandedly change a game from inside the box. Nose tackle Dan Williams can only be moved by a forklift, and Bruce Irvin keeps an offense honest by beating one on ones on the side opposite Mack.
The Raiders defense was inconsistent last season due in large part to a leaky secondary that brought in Sean Smith from Kansas City to help out at corner. The hype around the Raiders is for real. They have the highest upside of any team in the AFC West.
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