Silver Minings: Where does Raiders’ defense rank?

Website puts Patrick Graham’s unit in bottom half of NFL

Is the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense going to be better than their offense in 2025?

I think most observers and fans of the team would say that may be unlikely because of all of the additions the new regime has made on offense and all the change on defense.

Yet, Pro Football Network thinks that may be the case. The website ranked the Raiders’ offense as the 29th best offense in the NFL as we head to training camp. Now, the defense has been ranked 21st in the NFL.

I thought the offensive rankings were low and I think the defensive rankings may be just a bit high.

Now, I’m not saying the Raiders’ defense doesn’t have a chance to be successful in 2025, but I need to see how all the changes fit first. Now, if both sides of the ball can take a nice step forward, the team could be in business quickly.

In other Raiders’ news:

• Best LB unit: PFF ranks the linebackers in the league.
• Playoffs coming? The Las Vegas Review-Journal discusses whether the Raiders can make a real playoff push.
• Where does Snake rank? SB Nation looks at the best quarterbacks ever and Raiders’ legend Ken “Snake” Stabler gets some love.