Las Vegas Raiders: 5 offseason needs in 2020

4. More help at cornerback

To say that the defensive unit of the Raiders has been a huge problem would be a massive understatement. In particular, opposing attacks have had quite an easy time reaching the end zone against the Silver and Black – most notably via the air. Over the past two seasons, Paul Guenther’s unit has allowed exactly 100 offensive touchdowns. That 31 on the ground and a disturbing 69 via enemy passers.

In 2018, Job Gruden’s club allowed the most points (467) and most touchdown passes (36) in the league. This past year, it was 419 points and 33 aerial scores. In 23 of the Raiders’ 32 contests over that span, opposing passers have thrown for two or more scores. Of course, there was that much-discussed dismal pass rush in ’18 that produced just 13 sacks. Things were a bit better this past season with 32 quarterback traps. But Guenther’s group could use some more bodies at cornerback and in the secondary at general.

This past season, cornerback Daryl Worley finished fourth on the team with 58 tackles (51 solo) and tied for second on the club with eight passes defensed. But he’s also a potential unrestricted free agent. So are safeties Karl Joseph (a first-round pick in 2016) and Curtis Riley. As a rookie, 2019 second-round pick Trayvon Mullen led the club with 10 passes defensed. But Raiders’ cornerbacks accounted for only three interceptions all season. This corps could certainly use a ball hawk or two.

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