The Jon Gruden era is set to enter a pivotal season, as Year 3 simply must show signs of improvement. The overhauled roster looks solid across the board, but like most teams, success will be determined through the air.
Quarterback Derek Carr once looked like the next perennial top-10 signal-caller, but he's been a middle-tier passer in each of the last three years. The Raiders have a chance to compete if he connects with the young playmakers, and then it will come down to the back seven's ability to slow down opposing passing attacks. The linebackers should be much better, and the secondary has been addressed with volume, so the range of outcomes is wide for the Raiders heading into 2020.