Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco made one of the biggest splashes of any team in free agency this offseason. The addition of DT Christian Wilkins will benefit the entire Raiders defense.
The Las Vegas Raiders hired General Manager Tom Telesco earlier this offseason to help revamp a roster that need an influx of talent and depth. Upon his arrival, Telesco made multiple under-the-radar signings, such as running back Alexander Mattison and resigning veteran offensive lineman Andre James and running back Ameer Abdullah.
However, Telesco also made one of the most significant moves of any team in free agency this offseason, signing former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Christian Wilkins. The signing of Wilkins to a four-year, $110 million contract is undoubtedly a move that will largely define Telesco’s tenure with the Raiders.
The Raiders had one of the best defenses in the league over the second half of last season. Wilkins is the only new addition to the Raiders defense, as they return every other starter from last season. Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham believes adding Wilkins will help the rest of the defensive line see fewer double teams.
“So that's a positive right there. You've got him, you've got Maxx, and then the other guys, John Jenkins. He's tough to block one-on-one. It's something that we preach with our defense. We can't get blocked one-on-one, and the more guys that you have that can, you know, get that done and have production off of that, the better off we'll be in terms of our pass defense, run defense altogether.
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