ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Not only did the Oakland Raiders revamp their secondary with the free-agent signings of cornerback Sean Smith and free safety Reggie Nelson and by using their first-round draft pick on strong safety Karl Joseph -- after all, the Raiders gave up 12 receiving touchdowns to tight ends last season -- Oakland also addressed the front seven’s run defense.
Sure, the Raiders did rank a somewhat respectable No. 13 in the NFL against the run, giving up an average of 104.9 yards per game.
But they were also one of just two teams in the league to allow more than 2.