The Raiders have multiple needs on both sides of the ball heading into the 2022 offseason. But one of the biggest has to be improving the interior defensive line.
Whenever Johnathan Hankins was out of the lineup, the Raiders really struggled to stop the run. As good as Maxx Crosby and Yannick Ngakoue have been as pass rushers, neither are considered strong run defenders. They rely on the interior defensive line and the linebackers to stop the run while they are getting to the quarterback.
But with Hankins scheduled to be a free agent, they might need to finally consider upgrading that position. That is why it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see the Raiders look to the NFL Draft to solve their defensive tackle issues. One possible option is Georgia’s Jordan Davis, who is the best run defender in the class.
