The Raiders are well behind in their own division, a fact coach Jon Gruden freely admits. The Kansas City Chiefs have the reigning MVP in quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and he’s just 23. Philip Rivers is a lot older, but still has the Los Angeles Chargers going strong.
The Silver and Black needs significant upgrades to compete with the AFC West’s top teams, and has plenty of opportunities to improve this offseason.
The NFL draft will play a huge role in that effort, though it seems clear Gruden knows this rebuild will take some time.
“Fortunately, we have some draft choices.