Hakeem Nicks could not be coming into an offseason from a worse season. 172 players scored multiple touchdowns this past season, and Nicks could not score one. That said, he is still an exceptional talent. The Raiders would love to have him on their team to help the young QBs they bring in. He won't get as much as people thought he would, but he is still getting paid.
Jordan Gross is not the flashy name many Raiders fans may want, but the offensive line needs to be addressed. Gross has been in charge of keeping Cam Newton clean. He will be sorely missed when he is helping whoever falls down to the Raiders in the first round clean for the next few years. He is the anchor on the line that this team needs.
The Atlanta Falcons are going to be cutting some money off the cap this season. Jonathan Babineaux could anchor the defensive line, just like how Gross is the anchor of the O-line. Defensive tackles don't get all the stats, but they could be the most important players on that side of the ball. He will be the start of a new era in Oakland.
It seems many teams could really use help at the back of their defense. Of course, the Raiders are one of them. Jairus Byrd missed a few games this season, but he played 16 every year in the previous three. His ball hawking ability would go nicely on that defense. The fact that he was the only good player in that secondary made what he did these past five years even more special.
This would be my no. 1 target if I were the Raiders. Orakpo is a pass rushing outside linebacker that has shown great leadership skills is the total package for what is going to be a young team. He was the underdog that won the division and the favorite that had a terrible season. He will be ready for anything that the Black Hole has to offer. Management will be salivating to put him in a Raiders uniform.
