The Las Vegas Raiders have not been as aggressive this offseason as many would have liked, but new general manager John Spytek has made a series of moves that will benefit the franchise in the long run.
Instead of overpaying for players in what was a weak free agency class, Spytek remained pat and re-signed several key cogs on the defensive line like Adam Butler and Malcolm Koonce. He also chose to sign high-value free agents like Raheem Mostert, Jeremy Chinn and Elandon Roberts, all of whom are solid NFL starters but have cheap price tags.
Oh, and the team extended Maxx Crosby and traded for Geno Smith, who is a high-end starting quarterback in this league. The two biggest storylines for the Raiders heading into the offseason were Crosby's contract situation and how the team planned to address the quarterback position.
Spytek solved both of these issues for the team and still has nine draft selections at his disposal next month. Chad Reuter of NFL.com recently released a new mock draft in which the team drafted three skill position players in the first three rounds.
