With free agency under a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ linebacker position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.
Starters: Robert Spillane, Divine Deablo
Backups: Amari Burney, Luke Masterson, Kana’i Mauga, Darien Butler
Free Agents: Curtis Bolton
Spillane was one of the bigger surprises of free agency last offseason. He had never been a full time starter and would start all 17 games last season, putting up 148 combined tackles with seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He also bonded quickly with Maxx Crosby to become the emotional leaders of the Raiders new energy defense. Diablo likewise broke out from part time player to start all 15 games in which he appeared. They saw some decent play from Luke Masterson in relief.
Condition: Stable
Only special teams maven Curtis Bolton isn’t under contract for next season. They could look to add some depth and competition to upgrade the group, but it isn’t emergent.