Prior to this month's draft, 1SBD's Mark Hogan takes an in-depth look into each team's current projected starters and identifies strengths and lingering team needs after the first waves of free agency.
Player stats collected from Pro Football Reference. Base salary information per Over The Cap.
Key Takeaways
PROS
- Overhauling the wide receiver corp gives Oakland so much more flexibility in the first two days of the draft. Opponents will have to put their best corner on Antonio Brown, leave a player deep to cover speedster JJ Nelson and ensure they can still protect against against Tyrell Williams. As opposing pass rushes get tired deeper in games, this new wide receiver trio will make big time plays.
- Running back Isaiah Crowell's numbers compare relatively well to Chargers' Melvin Gordon despite being on his third team in three years. After going undrafted a year before Gordon entered the league, Crowell averages just 0.1 yards-per-touch less on 82 fewer touches. While Raiders fans may want to see Marshawn Lynch return, Oakland may have already found its guy.
CONS
- The team needs to focus on the defense in the draft after splashing on big name offensive players in free agency. General manager - and former NFL Media draft guru - Mike Mayock has a big decision to make with the fourth overall pick -- will he try to land Kyler Murray or go for a top tier pass rusher? He might hope the Cardinals make the decision for him and create a way for Quinnen Williams to fall to four.
- Despite being mentioned across the NFL landscape thought out 2018, Oakland did little to remedy its pass rush. Vontaze Burfict seems like a quick fix solution, but the team needs to add an a high impact player in the draft (if not with the fourth pick, certainly in the 20s.) The draft has plenty of pass rushers stretching into to mid rounds, but hitting on one is easier said than done.
- An upgraded offensive line might allow more flexibility at the tight end position which may be targeted more often. If that's the case, the team might want an upgrade on Lee Smith who averages 0.5 catches per game played.
Projected Starters
NOTE:
NAME, Draft Round.Overall Pick (TEAM, year). Starts/Games Played. Age. Cap Hit 2019
QB has an additional 'total yards, number of attempts (yards per attempt)' figure.
RB, WR and TE have an additional ‘total yards / number of touches (yards per touch)’ statistic
Age as of Sunday September 8, 2019 (Week 1)
QUARTERBACK
DEREK CARR, 2.36 (OAK, 2014). 78/78. 18,739 yards, 2,800 attempts (6.7 y/a). 28-years-old. $22,500,000
RUNNING BACK
ISAIAH CROWELL, undrafted (CLE, 2014). 51/77. 4,725 yards/ 997 touches (4.7). 26-years-old. $2,500,000
WIDE RECEIVER
ANTONIO BROWN, 6.195 (PIT, 2010). 103/130. 11,326 yards/ 868 touches (13.0). 31-years-old. $14,958,333
TYRELL WILLIAMS, undrafted (LAC, 2015). 37/52. 2,545 yards/ 157 touches (16.2). 27-years-old. $10,100,000
JJ NELSON, 5.159 (AZ, 2015). 15/56. 1,559 yards/ 93 touches (16.8). 27-years-old. $1,000,000
Average: 203th overall pick. 155 starts/ 238 games played (65.1%). 15.3 yards/ 1,118 touches. 28-years-old. Total cap hit: $26.1M
TIGHT END
LEE SMITH, 5.159 (NE, 2011). 66/107. 392 yards/ 56 touches (7.0). 31-years-old. $2,616,666
OFFENSIVE LINE
TRENT BROWN, 7.244 (SF, 2015). 44/48. 26-years-old. $15,250,000
DENZELLE GOOD, 7.255 (IND, 2015). 23/30. 28-years-old. $1,675,000
RODNEY HUDSON, 2.55 (KC, 2011). 96/112. 30-years-old. $10,017,000
GABE JACKSON, 3.81 (OAK, 2014). 72/73. 28-years-old. $7,000,000
KOLTON MILLER, 1.15 (OAK, 2018). 16/16. 23-years-old. $3,061,661
Average: 130th overall pick. 251 starts/ 279 games played (90.0%). 27-years-old. Total cap hit: $37.0M
DEFENSIVE LINE
JOSH MAURO, undrafted (PIT, 2014). 30/59. 28-years-old. $1,400,000
MAURICE HURST, 5.140 (OAK, 2018). 10/13. 24-years-old. $649,761
JOHNATHAN HANKINS, 2.49 (NYG, 2013). 70/82. 27-years-old. $2,978,125
ARDEN KEY, 3.87 (OAK, 2018). 10/16. 23-years-old. $830,844
Average: 133th overall pick. 120 starts/ 170 games played (70.6%). 25.5-years-old. Total cap hit: $5.9M
LINEBACKERS
TAHIR WHITEHEAD, 5.138 (DET, 2012). 71/109. 29-years-old. $4,291,666
BRANDON MARSHALL, 5.142 (JAC, 2012). 63/74. 30-years-old. $1,350,000
VONTAZE BURFICT, undrafted (CIN, 2012). 73/75. 28-years-old. $1,803,125
Average: 179th overall pick. 207 starts/ 258 games played (80.2%). 29-years-old. Total cap hit: $7.4M
CORNERBACK
GAREON CONLEY, 1.24 (OAK, 2017). 14/17. 24-years-old. $2,854,817
NEVIN LAWSON, 4.133 (DET, 2014). 54/62. 28-years-old. $3,050,000
Average: 79th overall pick. 68 starts/ 79 games played (86.1%). 26 -years-old. Total cap hit: $5.9M
SAFETY
KARL JOSEPH, 1.14 (OAK, 2016). 32/40. 26-years-old. $3,781,373
LAMARCUS JOYNER, 2.41 (LAR, 2014). 42/67. 28-years-old. $9,050,000
Average: 28th overall pick. 74 starts/ 107 games played (69.2%). 27-years-old. Total cap hit: $12.8M
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