Raiders free agency: How the defensive tackles stack up

Las Vegas has worked on position in past week

The Las Vegas Raiders have prioritized the defensive tackle position so far this offseason and they likely will continue to add there.

Let’s take a look where the position stands a week into free agency:

New free agent added:

Christian Wilkins.

Free agents reportedly re-signed:

Adam Butler, John Jenkins.

Free agent who departed:

Bilal Nichols (Arizona Cardinals).

Released:

Jerry Tillery (signed with Minnesota Vikings).

Other returners:

Byron Young, Matthew Butler, Nesta Jade Silvera, Marquan McCall.

Draft:

The Raiders could very well add to this position early in the draft, perhaps as early as their first-round pick, No. 13.

Conclusion:

Wilkins is a game-changer. He is a top-level player at the position and gives the Raiders a presence on the interior defensive line that they haven’t had in years. Butler and Jenkins are nice lunch pail players. They will probably keep five defensive tackles on the 53-man roster. This is a big developmental year for Young, Butler and Silvera. They have to show something. If Wilkins can get some help, watch out for this group.