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Ex-Raiders guard Kelechi Osemele calls Amari Cooper trade 'the dagger'

The 2018 NFL season was rough on former Raiders guard Kelechi Osemele.

On the way to a 4-12 record, head coach Jon Gruden brought about significant change to Oakland's roster, particularly through two major trades involving some of the most talented players on the team.

Prior to the start of the season, defensive end Khalil Mack was shipped to Chicago in exchange for a bevy of draft picks.

A couple weeks later, the fire sale continued, as standout receiver Amari Cooper was traded to the Cowboys for a 2019 first-round pick.

Losing Mack was hard enough on the veterans still on the roster.