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NFL Free Agency: Breaking Down Each Team’s Biggest Offseason Need

By Peter Panacy

Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 15, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie at minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2016; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie at minicamp at the Raiders practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Oakland Raiders

Projected Cap Space: $42,931,487

Biggest Need: Cornerback

The Oakland Raiders don’t have to worry too much about their offense entering this offseason. It’s the defense drawing the majority of the focus.

Adding some front-seven players to complement pass-rushers like Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin would help. But the secondary has been a much more problematic area for the silver and black for the past few seasons.

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Bringing in cornerback Sean Smith a year ago didn’t exactly generate franchise-changing results. And fellow corner D.J. Hayden could walk via free agency.

Perhaps general manager Reggie McKenzie targets a player like A.J. Bouye, hoping he’s the perfect fit in what looks like Raiders team that’s going to be good for a while.