The Raiders gave out a huge contract to Chandles Jones this offseason as they will now pay him $51 million over the next three years. On paper, that seems like a lot of money for a pass rusher who is on the wrong side of 30 and has seen his sack totals drop significantly since 2019.
Is there a chance the Raiders signed someone who is clearly declining? Or is there a chance that he could be even better in a new situation alongside another elite pass rusher?
In a recent article by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, he polled over 50 NFL executives and coaches to find the top-10 EDGE rushers in the league. Jones did make the list at No. 7 with Maxx Crosby coming in at No. 5. Here is what one NFL scout had to say about the former All-Pro:
