One of the big reasons the Raiders were able to survive on defense last season was due to the play of their linebackers. Denzel Perryman had a Pro Bowl season, finishing the season with 154 tackles in 15 games.
They also got good production from K.J. Wright and Divine Deablo as the season went on. For the first time in several years, they had depth at the position and they had someone playing at a Pro Bowl level.
But how does the unit rank compared to the rest of the NFL heading into the 2022 season? Not as high as they might hope.
