Over the last few years, the Raiders have invested a ton of cap space and draft capital in their linebackers. However, they could also use more talent in the position. They really need to add some speed and length, especially on the weakside.
That’s why it wouldn’t be all that surprising if the Raiders used one of their top picks on a linebacker this year, especially when you consider how deep the position is this year compared to previous drafts.
In a recent mock draft by Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports, he mocked Oklahoma linebacker Brian Asamoah to the Raiders at No. 86. Here is a quick summary of his game via Pro Football Focus, who is their No. 39 overall player in the class:
