Now that the Raiders have turned their draft picks into actual players, those players have to be signed to contracts and those deals accounted for on the team’s 2019 salary cap. For now, teams are required to count the salaries of their top 51 players. Given that, once defensive end Clelin Ferrell, running back Josh
Raiders salary-cap situation updated, with contracts of top draftees factored in
If Raiders will spend on FA’s, they should go after Levitre to shore up the left guard position or Ziggy Ansah for another defensive end. Or as Steve mentioned, extend Hudson’s contract or keep the surplus for next year.
Many keep throwing out Ndamukong Suh as a possible target. No thanks. Suh is not a great locker room guy. When team is winning, he’s fine. If Raiders struggle, I can see him showing a poor attitude. Let’s just have one prima donna to deal with – Antonio Brown. Finally, what’s wrong with Hurst and Hall in the middle of the interior line, along with Ellis and Hankins?
Sign Hudson first. The O will suffer without him. Since we did not draft one, lock up our C.