Raiders Pegged as Fit for Elite DL Expecting $120 Million Contract

The Las Vegas Raiders defense took a major step forward in 2023 and finished ninth in points allowed. They did this while being ranked 31st in defensive spending, per Spotrac.

According to Spotrac, the Raiders will have $55 million in salary cap this offseason, which means they could spend big on some defensive assets. The biggest price of free agency will be Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, who Bleacher Report believes should be Las Vegas’ top target in free agency.

“The Raiders’ biggest goal right now should be closing the gap between themselves and the Kansas City Chiefs,” Bleacher Report’s NFL Scouting Department wrote in a January 10 column. “What better way to do that than to poach the Chiefs’ best defensive player? Jones is one of the few interior defensive linemen who can really take over a game.

“The Raiders haven’t had that kind of defensive tackle in a long time. His ability to draw double teams and still win his reps would help Maxx Crosby unlock a new level to his game and bring along Tyree Wilson on the other edge.”

Jones has established himself as the premier defensive tackle in the NFL and has back-to-back seasons with over 10.o sacks. He’s also just 29 years old so there should be a few high-level years left in the tank. He’s in line for a massive payday.