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3. Oakland Raiders
It feels strange to rank the
Raiders so high with the spectre of Los Angeles looming, not to mention the previous decade of relentless losing. But this Oakland team is in better shape at the moment than any point since their last playoff appearance.
Linebacker
Khalil Mack looks like a perennial
Pro Bowler. Quarterback
Derek Carr has a chance to be a quality starter. The talent level, especially on defense, has improved lately. They are not that far away from being competitive and general manager Reggie McKenzie is coming off an excellent draft.
McKenzie will be part of the coaching search and looks likely to be on the job this year. His struggles in free agency can't be ignored since his arrival. Still, owner Mark Davis and McKenzie have laudably cleaned up their dire salary cap situation. They are in good position to improve and any coach that turns the
Raiders around will be viewed as a God in the Bay Area. The attractiveness of the job comes down to what a coach thinks of Carr. If he's the real deal, this
Raiders job could be a diamond in the rough.