Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has a clean slate ahead of the 2025 NFL season as it pertains to the back half of last year's defense. New Las Vegas Raiders leadership duo Pete Carroll and John Spytek parted ways with both starting linebackers and all five starting defensive backs from 2024.
Luckily, the linebacker room had enough experience to scrape by this season, and the safety position was bolstered in free agency. But the Raiders' cornerback room is still a major concern, which is a huge issue in an AFC West division that boasts three good opposing quarterbacks.
While the cornerback room is certainly filled with talented, high-ceiling players, not a single one has put it together yet at the NFL level.