Upgrading pass protection must be among top priorities for Raiders

With free agency a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ offensive tackle position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.

Starters: Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze

Backups: Charles Grant, Dalton Wagner, Joshua Miles

Free agents: Stone Forsythe

Going into the season, Kolton Miller had just signed a big long term extension and was viewed as the only proven starter on the club. Then he was lost four games into the season and replaced by free agent acquisition Stone Forsythe. He and Glaze manned the two tackle spots and were among the most abused tackle duos in the league. Charles Grant was a third round pick by the team (99 overall) out of William and Mary and barely saw the field.

Condition: Serious

While Miller is the entrenched starter at left tackle, the Raiders could use an upgrade at the right tackle spot. They must look first at free agency and then possibly high in the draft as well to find an answer there. The last thing the Raiders need is for their top pick rookie QB to be running for his life every game.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders top offseason priorities must include upgrading pass protection