NFL Free Agency 2015: Grades For all 32 Teams
Dec 21, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Orton (18) is pressured by Oakland Raiders linebacker Khalil Mack (52) at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
New head coach Jack Del Rio wants the Raiders to be more physical and play smash-mouth football. So they mainly addressed the running game and building the defense around 2014 first-round pick Khalil Mack. They didn’t get anything sexy but they certainly did what they set out to do in getting more physical and upgrading positions they were horrible in.
Brought in:
- C Rodney Hudson
- ILB Curtis Lofton
- S Nate Allen
- NT Dan Williams
- OLB Malcolm Smith
- RB Roy Helu
- TE Lee Smith
- QB Christian Ponder
- RB Trent Richardson
Kept:
- S Charles Woodson
Lost:
- RB Darren McFadden
- CB Chimdi Chekwa
Grade: B
Next: San Diego Chargers