Returning stars

QB Derek Carr, RB Josh Jacobs, OT Kolton Miller

Key veteran adds

RB Brandon Bolden, RB Ameer Abdullah, WR Davante Adams, WR Demarcus Robinson, DE Chandler Jones, DT Bilal Nichols, CD Rock Ya-Sin, S Duron Harmon

Key veteran losses

QB Marcus Mariota, WR Zay Jones, G Richie Incognito, DE Yannick Ngakoue, CB Desmond Trufant

Key draft picks

C/G Dylan Parham (90)

Analysis

Whoah, what happened? HC Gruden is out, star WR Ruggs is arrested. The Raiders responded by bringing in coveted HC Josh McDaniels and arguably the best WR in the league Davante Adams. QB Derek Carr can’t complain they’re not trying to win with him. There were a lot of veteran transactions on both sides of the ball. Only time will tell whether it’s a net gain. The Raiders find themselves in one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, so no free wins, even for a talented squad.

Prediction: 4th in division. The Davante Adams experiment is a resounding failure! The Raiders will be all sizzle and no steak. They will fail to form a consistent identity on offense and sour immediately on new HC Josh McDaniels.