In 2023, the defense of the Las Vegas Raiders made significant progress, placing tenth in points allowed. They achieved this while standing 31st in Spotrac’s defensive spending rankings.
The Raiders might spend a lot of money on defensive players this offseason because they have a $55 million salary cap, according to Spotrac. Chris Jones, a defensive tackle with the Kansas City Chiefs, will cost Las Vegas the most money in free agency. Bleacher Report thinks Jones ought to be Las Vegas’ top target.
Closing the gap with the Kansas City Chiefs should be the Raiders’ top priority at this point, according to a January 10 essay by Bleacher Report’s NFL Scouting Department. “What better way to accomplish that than by stealing the top defensive player from the Chiefs? One of the few interior defensive linemen who truly has the ability to dominate a game is Jones.
That kind of defensive lineman hasn’t been on the Raiders roster in a very long time. Tyree Wilson would be on the other side, and Maxx Crosby could reach a new level in his game with his ability to attract double teams and still win his reps.
Jones has proven to be the NFL’s best defensive tackle, recording over 10 sacks in back-to-back seasons. Additionally, he is only 29 years old, so he should still have a few elite years left in him. He will soon receive a sizable salary.
