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The Las Vegas Raiders finished their first year in their new home with an 8-8 record. It was good enough for second place in the AFC West, and despite playing two tough games against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Raiders will be looking for big bounce back in 2021. Their first priority will be determining what to do about a long list of their own players ticketed for free agency this year.
Lost revenue due to COVID-19 will impact every team, but with so many free agents the likely drop in the league wide salary cap number could make things difficult. The 2020 number was around $198 million, while the 2021 number could drop to $180.5 million according to Over The Cap, but is subject to change.
Franchise/Transition Tag possibilities
Despite spending a first-round pick on Henry Ruggs III last year, Nelson Agholor turned out to be the team’s No. 1 receiver. His 896 yards and eight touchdowns trailed only tight end Darren Waller. After a disappointing start to his career in Philadelphia, the Raiders were able to sign him for a bargain one-year prove-it deal worth less than $2 million.
Salary cap
Estimated 2021 cap space: ($10,688,169)
2021 transactions
Free agent signings
TBD
Free agent departures
TBD
Trades
TBD
Notable unrestricted free agents
Raiders 2021 Free Agents
Pos | Player | 2020 Team | 2021 Team |
---|---|---|---|
Pos | Player | 2020 Team | 2021 Team |
QB | Nathan Peterman | Raiders | |
RB | Devontae Booker | Raiders | |
RB | Theo Riddick | Raiders | |
WR | Nelson Agholor | Raiders | |
WR | Zay Jones | Raiders | |
TE | Jason Witten | Raiders | |
TE | Derek Carrier | Raiders | |
TE | Nick O'Leary | Raiders | |
RT | Sam Young | Raiders | |
LG | Denzelle Good | Raiders | |
EDGE | Chris Smith | Raiders | |
EDGE | Takkarist McKinley | Raiders | |
IDL | Johnathan Hankins | Raiders | |
IDL | Maliek Collins | Raiders | |
LB | Nicholas Morrow | Raiders | |
LB | Vic Beasley | Raiders | |
LB | Raekwon McMillan | Raiders | |
LB | Kyle Wilber | Raiders | |
CB | Nevin Lawson | Raiders | |
CB | Daryl Worley | Raiders | |
S | Erik Harris | Raiders | |
LS | Trent Sieg* | Raiders | |
K | Daniel Carlson* | Raiders |
* Denotes Restricted Free Agent (RFA)