Though there are several top-tier edge-rushers projected to go in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders must prepare to address other needs if their guy is already off the board. As they continue to push towards a postseason birth, the Raiders cannot afford to reach for a position of need early in the draft; therefore, Oakland could look to address their need at edge-rusher outside of the first round if there isn’t a valuable option at No. 14 overall.
With Khalil Mack terrorizing quarterbacks at an alarming rate so early in his career, the Oakland Raiders’ need for an edge-rusher can be overlooked, but adding another player to set the edge opposite him would have a significantly positive effect on Ken Norton Jr.