The Las Vegas Raiders want to get better on the defensive side of the ball next season. One position group that will have to be good to help out the rest of the defense, is the defensive line. The defense line sets the tone for the rest of the defense, and if they are playing well, it will be easier for the others to play their position at a high level, like the Silver and Black want them to.
The Raiders know they have some of the best, if not the best defensive linemen in the National Football League. But they still added to that this offseason. Last season, the defensive line depth for the Raiders was huge. And next season, they want to have the same depth, to help keep fresh legs on the field and be that much better later in games. The fresher the better for the Raiders.
One player they added this offseason is rookie defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway. The team selected Hemingway in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of the University of South Carolina. Hemingway had a good college career, and getting him in the fourth round, the team felt good about it because some thought he would be gone by that round.
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