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Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster prediction with depth chart

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Cornerback Trayvon Mullen #27 of the Oakland Raiders looks on form the field against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-15. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Cornerback Trayvon Mullen #27 of the Oakland Raiders looks on form the field against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-15. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Raiders, Maxx Crosby
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 15: Defensive end Maxx Crosby #98 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking quarterback Gardner Minshew II (not pictured) of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on December 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Oakland Raiders 20-16. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /

Defensive line (8, 37/53)

  • 1. Maxx Crosby (DE)
  • 2. Clelin Ferrell (DE)
  • 3. Maliek Collins (DT)
  • 4. Maurice Hurst (DT)
  • 5. Arden Key (DE)
  • 6. Carl Nassib (DE)
  • 7. Johnathan Hankins (DT)
  • 8. PJ Hall (DT)

The Raiders have assembled a very talented defensive front and with the rapid development of defensive end Maxx Crosby from the 2019 rookie class, this group appears poised to make one of the biggest leaps forward of any position group on the Raiders in 2020.

Crosby led the team with 10 sacks and 14 quarterback hits, while fellow rookie Clelin Ferrell added 4.5 sacks and 8 more hits.

Maurice Hurst was already a strong interior presence as a pass rusher, but he is now joined on Rod Marinelli’s front by Maliek Collins, a stud pass rusher from the Dallas Cowboys who, when healthy, is very tough to handle on the interior defensive line.

The Raiders’ second defensive line unit could be a nightmare for teams because Carl Nassib, Arden Key, Johnathan Hankins, and PJ Hall are all talented, physical bullies up front.

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