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Oakland Raiders Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor - Patrick A. Patterson, mvn.com/nfl-raiders

Team Needs - DT, WR, OT, DE, S

Key additions - CB DeAngelo Hall (Falcons), S Gibril Wilson (Giants), WR Javon Walker (Denver), T Kwame Harris (49ers), WR Drew Carter (Panthers), DT William Joseph (Giants)

Key Losses - DE Chris Clemons, DE Tyler Brayton, WR Jerry Porter, QB Josh McCown

Key Free Agents Retained - CB Nnamdi Asomugha (Franchised), RB Justin Fargas, DT Tommy Kelly

Free Agency Notes - The Raiders hit the ground running with the addition of Gibril Wilson the first day, and have been aggressively pursuing players in position of need. The rumored (At press time) acquisition of CB DeAngelo Hall from Atlanta is not a move at a need position, but a move that would give the Raiders an elite cornerback tandem. The Raiders still have yet to address their defensive line in a meaningful way after losing pass rush specialist Chris Clemons to Philly. The Raiders should be looking to add at least one more defensive end and a big space eating nose tackle. The Raiders added Kwame Harris hoping that their offensive line guru Tom Cable can help resurrect his career the way he has done with Gallery.

Grade - C+

Review of Grade - The buzz around the league is that the Raiders have overpaid their free agent acquisitions. Honestly, they may have, but if the Raiders turn in 8 or 9 wins and snap out of this funk it will have been worth every penny. If the Raiders address their defensive line in a meaningful way and possibly an offensive tackle with the draft and/or later in free agency this grade will increase significantly.

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