
The Raiders selected just one linebacker during the draft, and in Clemson’s Tanner Muse they added a player who was mostly a safety in college but will make the transition to linebacker in the NFL.
The bulk of the work the Raiders did at linebacker, a position that was a major weakness last year, came in free agency with the additions of Los Angeles Rams standout Cory Littleton and Chicago Bears up-and-comer Nick Kwiatkoski.
Muse was a bit of an afterthought on a star-studded Clemson defense, but digging into tape means continually seeing his No. 19 jersey showing up and making plays. Even sharing the field with dominating prospects, Muse stood out.
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