Raiders making questionable moves

For The Athletic, Sheil Kapadia ponders what he’s learned about all 32 NFL teams this offseason, including the Raiders' questionable moves:

“In 2019 and 2020, the Raiders’ offense ranked eighth in TruMedia’s Expected Points Added (EPA) per snap metric. Translation: The offense has worked, and offensive efficiency is the biggest key to sustained success in the NFL. A big part of that was the play of the offensive line. But in the offseason, Jon Gruden decided to move on from offensive tackle Trent Brown, center Rodney Hudson and guard Gabe Jackson.

The initial thought was to use some of those financial resources on the defensive side of the ball, but then they signed running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year, $11 million deal with $8.5 million guaranteed.”

Full article: The Athletic