The Las Vegas Raiders addressed multiple needs this offseason, but what is the team's biggest weakness heading into the 2024 season?
PFF's Jim Wyman and Dalton Wasserman believe Las Vegas' offensive line raises a lot of questions and could hold them back in 2024. The unit allowed 40 sacks in 2023 and will return three starters.
Here is what the pair had to say about the Silver and Black's offensive line:
Outside of Kolton Miller, the Raiders’ offensive line leaves a lot to be desired. The team signed Cody Whitehair and Andrus Peat in the offseason, but Whitehair is coming off by far the worst season of his career (45.0 PFF grade) and Peat is projected to kick out to right tackle, a position he hasn’t taken a snap at since 2018. Andre James and Dylan Parham have been solid on the interior, although there are a lot of questions surrounding the recent additions that could complicate things for this Raiders offense.
Though the offensive line is far from perfect, it isn't the Raiders' biggest weakness. Kolton Miller and Andre James are top-ten players at their respective positions, and Dylan Parham was solid at left guard last year.
Rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson's versatility to play guard and center will be a major asset, and the signings of Andrus Peat and Cody Whitehair will provide adequate depth.
The right tackle situation is a question mark, as Thayer Munford Jr. is the current favorite to be the starter at the position in 2024. If Munford Jr. can take the next step in his development, Vegas could have one of the better offensive lines.
Instead of offensive line, cornerback is the biggest weakness on the Raiders' roster. Outside of Jack Jones, Vegas lacks a dependable second option on the boundary, as Nate Hobbs will handle slot duties. Jakorian Bennett and Decamerion Richardson will likely battle for that spot in training camp.
Though we don't know who the starter will be, quarterback is also a more prominent weakness for Vegas.
Aidan O'Connell was solid in his ten starts last year, but a larger sample size is needed. Gardner Minshew is set to play for his fourth team in six years but filled in for Anthony Richardson well last year in Indianapolis. Neither are game changers at the position and raise a ton of question marks.