Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders defense took a step in the right direction. After Antonio Pierce became head coach, the unit took off and finished the season eighth in FTN’s DVOA metric.
Maxx Crosby is the leader on defense and sets the standard with his work ethic and relentless effort on the field. Pierce hopes this rubs off on the other players, especially young Raiders like Tyree Wilson, who had an inconsistent rookie season.
Wilson has the talent to become a star player in the NFL but must find a way to put it together.