Raiders counting on Nagkoue to spark struggling pass rush

[ASFN Admin]

Building a fearsome pass rush has been coach Jon Gruden’s white whale ever since trading away star edge rusher Khalil Mack just before his first season back as coach of the Raiders in 2018. The Raiders have had the fewest sacks and quarterback pressures in the NFL over the past three seasons as draft picks and a few free agent signings have been unable to fill the vast void left by Mack. Gruden and the Raiders hope they have finally addressed that weakness this offseason as bolstering the defensive line has been a high priority at the start of the new league year.

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