The Raiders will search for a new starting offensive lineman after releasing right tackle Marshall Newhouse Monday afternoon.
Newhouse started all 14 games he played in for Oakland last season and was shaky on an otherwise sturdy offensive line. At this year’s NFL Combine, Jon Gruden expressed his desire for improvement on Newhouse’s side of the unit.
“We had some inconsistency at right tackle, obviously,” Gruden said. “Newhouse, he had some moments where he played well. He had some moments where he obviously struggled.”
According to Pro Football Focus, Newhouse allowed 38 quarterback pressures last season, 13 more than left tackle Donald Penn, 16 more than right guard Gabe Jackson, 21 more than left guard Kelechi Osemele and 35 more than center Rodney Hudson.