Las Vegas has major change in middle of defense
The Las Vegas Raiders have undergone a major, and somewhat unexpected, change at the linebacker position this offseason.
The team has seen both starters, Robert Spillane (he went to the New England Patriots) and Divine Deablo (Atlanta Falcons), leave the franchise in free agency. The team had indicated they wanted to keep both and it was expected Spillane, a key piece to the defense the past two season, would return.
Yet, after they departed, Las Vegas pivoted. It signed veteran Elandon Roberts, from the Pittsburgh Steelers, to replace Spillane and then added former No. 5 overall pick Devin Shite to replace Deablo. Both Roberts and White were inked to one-year deals and are both expected to start.
The Raiders will likely add at the position in the draft as they rebuild their group of linebackers. Do you feel about the change. Do you think Las Vegas upgraded or take a step back at linebacker so far this offseason.
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