With each NFL team's draft classes in house, they are all sitting down and re-evaluating their rosters. The Raiders came away with some clear needs still remaining which were not addressed with one of their picks in the first two days. Now they will join the rest of the NFL in re-visiting the available free agents to see who they might be able to bring in to add competition and depth.
There is actually some decent talent still out there. I have compiled who I see as the top ten that could help the Raiders right now.
Reader was among the top free agents back in March who still has plenty to offer a team as a run-stuffing nose tackle.
A career right tackle who has had some injury issues, but the two-time first team All Pro would come in as easiest the most accomplished and talented tackle on this team. That's no shade to Kolton Miller either.
The 6-3, 212-pounder will be a hot commodity this week and could go quickly. If the Raiders are interested, they better be aggressive.
He's not the talent he once was on a consistent basis, but has been a steady performer, averaging 730 yards and over four touchdowns per season the past four years. Those numbers surpass any receiver currently on the Raiders' roster.
Okereke has surpassed 130 tackles in each of his last four full seasons while adding six interceptions to boot. Imagine having that from your third option at linebacker.
Two of Jones's best tackling seasons as a pro came during his two season lining up at nose tackle for the Titans. Even at 34, he is still a full time starter.
Beachum has been the full time starting right tackle in Arizona for the better part of the past six years. He may not have much left in the tank, but it seems worth a shot to see if he can either win the job or be the swing tackle.
Having opted out a year in 2020 and then retired for two years before returning to the NFL, he may or may not be seen as one of those guys who loves football as much as John Spytek prefers. But perhaps worth a shot to find out.
Would he join a rival AFC West team after spending most of his career with the Chargers? Hard to say. But the six-time Pro Bowler is still the best QB security blanket out there with plenty of production to go with it.
Speaking of accomplished vets who are still producing at a high level. This future Hall of Famer is a season removed from his 10th Pro Bowl and has some inhuman dependability and resiliency. If he wants a 15th season, some team would be glad to have him. He may be waiting for a team that reaches out after an injury so he can step into a starting role.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Top 10 free agents for Raiders needs following NFL Draft