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After swinging for the fences by trading for Davante Adams last year, the Las Vegas Raiders had aspirations to be Super Bowl contenders in 2022. Unfortunately, the Silver and Black stumbled to a 6-11 record while failing to punch their ticket back to the postseason. While they found themselves on the short end of the stick in many close-possession games, it doesn’t take away from their glaring lack of talent, particularly on the defensive end. The Raiders' offense managed to click when healthy, as they ranked 13th in team scoring (23.2 PPG). But the defense continued to be their Achilles heel, giving up an average of 24.6 PPG (26th). Las Vegas has aspirations to play for a Lombardi trophy, but that goal is moot if they can’t significantly address the defensive side of the ball. After a monumental overhaul in the offseason with key names leaving via trade or free agency, it sets up the Raiders to be active come April’s 2023 NFL Draft.