The Oakland Raiders found a building block for their defense with their first-round pick (fifth overall) in 2014, as linebacker Khalil Mack was an immediate difference maker. His surface stats don’t look particularly outstanding (75 total tackles and four sacks), but Pro Football Focus had Mack as their No. 1 4-3 outside linebacker last season and the site credited him with 54 quarterback pressures and 40 quarterback hurries.
Mack is not battling for a starting job this year, but new Raiders’ defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. has suggested he will be put in a position to get after the quarterback more often.