Breaking down Raiders’ defensive ends

The Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive end group changed on Friday when the team made the surprising decision to release David Irving.

Irving was expected to make a strong push to make the roster. With him gone, there are currently six defensive ends who will either be on the 53-man roster or make a push to near a roster spot in Las Vegas. However, the Raiders likely won’t keep more than five defensive ends longterm.

Let’s look at the group:

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Yannick Ngakoue:
The Raiders hope he is the best player on the defense, that’s why thy signed him to a two-year, $26 million deal this offseason.