NFL Power Rankings 2019: Chiefs rule, Packers lurking entering camp

NFL Power Rankings 2019: Chiefs rule, Packers lurking entering training camp

By Randy Gurzi | Jul 21, 2019

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 20: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs onto the field prior to the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium on January 20, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

31. Oakland Raiders (30)

Another team that was all over the headlines this offseason is the Oakland Raiders. Unfortunately, they’re also not a team that’s easy to buy into this season even though they did add some talent to the roster.

Their biggest move was bringing in Antonio Brown, the former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver who forced his way out of town due to a schism between him and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He’s sure to help their receiving corps but the offense had issues all over the place, meaning that this one addition won’t fix all their problems.

Oakland did get some other talent thanks to their barrage of first-round picks but they also created two huge holes in acquiring those picks as they sent off Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper. With that being said, their addition of Brown, and their first draft pick — Clelin Ferrell — felt more like they were just replacing what they lost.

They did do well with the rest of their picks as Josh Jacobs and Johnathan Abram are nice additions, but overall it felt as though Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock didn’t do enough. Plus, Gruden seemed to be an anchor to their progress last year rather than someone rebuilding the team. Until he proves otherwise, he feels like a big name whose best days are behind him.

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