Oakland Raiders
Overall Outlook
The Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has rebuilt the Raiders almost completely in his three plus years in Oakland. The top skill potions players are all McKenzie guys (Murray 2013, Carr 2014, Cooper 2015) and all have a ton of upside. The team has also done well bringing in talented FAs in Helu, Crabtree, Tuck, Lofton etc. Unfortunately, the Raiders play in a very difficult division, and it takes time for youth to emerge in the NFL. That said, look for Oakland to compete much better in 2015, but again produce a losing season.
Offseason Moves
Key additions: QB Christian Ponder, RB Roy Helu, RB Trent Richardson, WR Michael Crabtree, C Rodney Hudson, NT Dan Williams, OLB Malcom Smith, ILB Curtis Lofton, S Nate Allen, KR Trindon Holliday
Key losses: QB Matt Schaub, RB Darren McFadden, RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR James Jones, WR Denarius Moore, G Kevin Boothe, C Stefen Wisniewski, DE/DT Antonio Smith, DT Pat Sims, DE/OLB LaMarr Woodley, CB Tarell Brown, CB Carlos Rogers, CB Chimdi Chekwa, S Tyvon Branch
Offensive Outlook
The Raiders have new offensive skill positions all over the field. The you talent should make the team a bit more competitive but also more inconsistent. With the weapons they have, and a schedule filled with high scoring teams, we see the Oakland offense getting plenty of opportunities to produce, Expect some solid numbers from the Oakland passing game, and average numbers from their running game in 2015.
Projections - 2015
QB1 - Derek Carr - Passing - 3500 yds / 20 tds - Rushing - 175 yds / 1 td
RB1 - Latavius Murray - Rushing - 900 yds / 5 tds Receiving - 40 recs / 300 yds / 1 td
RB2 - Roy Helu - Rushing - 300 yds / 2 tds Receiving - 45 recs / 425 yds / 2 tds
WR1 - Amari Cooper - Receiving - 70 recs / 950 yds / 5 tds
WR2 - Michael Crabtree - Receiving - 70 recs / 800 yds / 6 tds
WR3 - Rod Streater - Receiving - 45 recs / 600 yds / 2 tds
TE1 - David Ausberry - Receiving - 50 recs / 500 yds / 3 tds
Projections - 2015
QB1 - Derek Carr - Passing - 3500 yds / 20 tds - Rushing - 175 yds / 1 td
RB1 - Latavius Murray - Rushing - 900 yds / 5 tds Receiving - 40 recs / 300 yds / 1 td
RB2 - Roy Helu - Rushing - 300 yds / 2 tds Receiving - 45 recs / 425 yds / 2 tds
WR1 - Amari Cooper - Receiving - 70 recs / 950 yds / 5 tds
WR2 - Michael Crabtree - Receiving - 70 recs / 800 yds / 6 tds
WR3 - Rod Streater - Receiving - 45 recs / 600 yds / 2 tds
TE1 - David Ausberry - Receiving - 50 recs / 500 yds / 3 tds
The Oakland defense ranked 21st in yards allowed, but dead last in points allowed in 2014. The team had a brutal schedule and plenty of older players who had lost a step. To improve this year, the Raiders signed Dan Williams, Malcom Smith, Curtis Lofton, and Nate Allen. These additions, along with second year star Khalil Mack, should do well to improve their ranks. Unfortunately, playing another tough schedule including SD x2, DEN x2, GB, DET, PIT, and BAL this year, offers Oakland's squad very few breaks in 2015.
Projections - 2015
DE1 - Justin Tuck - 40 total Ts / 6 sacks / 3 passes defensed / 4 total TOs
DE2 - Mario Edwards - 30 total Ts / 2 sacks / 3 passes defensed / 3 total TOs
DT1 - Dan Williams - 35 total Ts / 3 sacks / 2 passes defensed / 2 total TOs
DT2 - Justin Ellis - 20 total Ts / 1 sack / 1 pass defensed / 2 total TOs
OLB1/DE1 - Khalil Mack - 100 total Ts / 4 sacks / 2 passes defensed / 3 total TOs
OLB2 - Malcolm Smith - 65 total Ts / 2 sacks / 2 passes defensed / 3 total TOs
MLB - Curtis Lofton - 115 total Ts / 2 sacks / 4 passes defensed / 2 total TOs
CB1 - D.J. Hayden- 80 total Ts / 0 sacks / 12 passes defensed / 3 total TOs
CB2 - Travis Carrie - 60 total Ts / 0 sacks / 10 passes defensed / 3 total TOs
S1 - Charles Woodson - 100 total Ts / 1 sack / 4 passes defensed / 2 total TOs
S2 - Nate Allen- 75 total Ts / 0 sacks / 5 passes defensed / 2 total TOs
Schedule
Depth Charts
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