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9. OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-10)LAST SEASON: Raiders entered 2017 full of optimism following 12-win season and first playoff berth in 14 years in 2016. Little went right for Oakland as QB Derek Carr regressed Quinton Bell Oakland Raiders Jersey , defense struggled and coach Jack Del Rio was fired following third season. Jon Gruden returns to Raiders in charge of team that had plenty of holes. Defense struggled to generate pass rush or strong coverage in secondary as opponents easily picked apart unit. Offensive line that was so stout in 2016 showed some holes, contributing to Carr’s struggles. WR Amari Cooper plagued by drops and had major dropoff following two straight 1,000-yard seasons. RB Marshawn Lynch provided boost in second half of season in return from retirement but Beast Mode wasn’t enough to carry team to success.THEY NEED: LB, CB, DT, T, RB, WR.THEY DON’T NEED: QB, G Quinton Bell Oakland Raiders Jersey , C.POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: LB Roquan Smith, Georgia; CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State; LB Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech; DT Vita Vea, Washington.OUTLOOK: Team is being remade in Gruden’s vision with significant changes made in free agency. Gone are stalwarts WR Michael Crabtree; CBs David Amerson, Sean Smith and TJ Carrie; and specialists Marquette King, Sebastian Janikowski, Jon Condo and Cordarrelle Patterson. Most of newcomers added so far are either in their 30s or role players, making draft key for finding more foundation pieces to team with Carr Quinton Bell Jersey 2019 , Cooper and Khalil Mack. Linebacker and cornerback have been positions of need for years and still need help. Tackle also could be important with potential hole on right side and LT Donald Penn nearing end of career.— The Chargers began the night without right tackle Sam Tevi. They lost left tackle Russell Okung early.Okung injured his groin on Philip Rivers‘ interception on the first drive.Although the Chargers listed him as questionable to return and have not updated since status since, Okung has not returned.Trent Scott started for Tevi, who played only 14 snaps Sunday before injuring his knee and is inactive tonight.The Chargers replaced Okung with rookie Trey Pipkins.A third-round choice, Pipkins had played only nine offensive snaps before replacing Okung.The Raiders have four sacks of Rivers, including 1.5 by Benson Mayowa and 1.5 by rookie Clelin Ferrell.Ferrell briefly left for the locker room in the third quarter.Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram also briefly left. The team announced a shoulder injury, but he re-entered the game, too.The Raiders lead the Chargers 20-17 at the start of the fourth quarter.