The Raiders made the playoffs last season for the first time in several years, nearly upsetting the Bengals in Cincinnati. But if they want to be back in the playoffs again in 2022, they are going to need to be even better.
So now that free agency and the draft are over, where do the Raiders rank among the rest of the contenders in the AFC?
In a recent article by Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus, he ranked all 32 teams by tier heading into the 2022 season. The Raiders came in at No. 16, falling under the “Eyes On The Playoffs” tier of teams. Here is what Monson has to think about the Raiders going into the year:
