28. <p>The Oakland Raiders have done very well for themselves in the draft lately. This past free agency was decent and the waiver wire was especially good to them. David Amerson, who was waived by the Washington Redskins was a great waiver-claim.</p>
<p>He has come in and played corner for the Raiders better than anyone since Nnamdi Asomugha. This makes up for 2013 1st-round pick D.J. Hayden being a bust. That leaves inside linebacker as the Raiders’ biggest weakness on defense now.</p>
<p>The sun has set on the career of current inside backer Curtis Lofton. He was never known as a great cover linebacker but now, he doesn’t play the run that well anymore. Jaylon Smith of Notre Dame can play the run, cover and rush the passer.</p>
<p>He’s also the explosive hitter you need an inside linebacker to be. Smith, Malcolm Smith, Khalil Mack and Aldon Smith would make the best linebacker corps in the NFL. That’s four versatile guys that can play the run, cover and blitz well.</p>. ILB. Notre Dame. Jaylon Smith. 16. player