5 burning questions the Raiders must answer in 2019

4. Will veteran Trent Brown remain at right tackle all season?

Back in April, one of the Oakland Raiders’ biggest moves of the offseason was to add tackle Trent Brown to an offensive front that has declined a bit the past two years. The organization opened up its checkbook in a big way and made the one-time member of the San Francisco 49ers and recent Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots the highest-paid offensive lineman in league history – at least for one year. The deal read four years and $66 million.

A season ago, the 6’8”, 380-pound blocker started all 16 regular-season games and all three postseason contests on the left side for Bill Belichick’s squad. And it was logically assumed by some he would take over that spot for the Silver and Black after 2018 first-round pick Kolton Miller struggled throughout this rookie campaign. The Raiders allowed a disappointing 52 sacks and the former UCLA product took his share of heat.

But Miller will continue to line up at left tackle and the team hopes he can progress after a rocky start. Brown heads to the right side, where he certainly saw his share of action during his three seasons with the 49ers. The former could learn a trick or two from savvy veteran left guard Richie Incognito, back in the league after a year’s absence.

More importantly, could Jon Gruden opt to move Brown to the left side if Miller continues to have his issues? It’s a nice option to have but certainly not an ideal situation.

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