The Las Vegas Raiders are just 2-12 on the season and are preparing for an absolutely crucial offseason where they will hopefully land their new franchise quarterback.
But the quarterback position isn’t the only area of need for the Raiders.
As you might have guessed from Las Vegas’ brutal record, the team as a plethora of holes up and down the roster, and it will have to explore different avenues to fill them in the spring.
While the strikers are scheduled to have one wealth of hat rooms to sign free agents, they can also go through the trade market to try to add some top talent.
Well, why not make a trade for Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward?
Cornerback is definitely one of the top areas of need for Las Vegas defensively, especially with Nate Hobbs set to hit the open market.
The Browns could end up making a move this offseason as a result of their terrible 2024 campaign, and they could sniff around to see what rival teams would be interested in offering Ward.
A three-time Pro Bowler, Ward could be on track for his fourth selection this year, as he has recorded 39 tackles, a pair of interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a league-leading 19 passes defensed.
The problem for the cash-strapped Browns is that Ward is under contract through 2027 on a significant day, so Cleveland could aim to cut back. In addition, the Browns also have Martin Emerson Jr. and Greg Newsome II at the cornerback position.
In the event that Cleveland makes Ward available, the Raiders should absolutely ask. Ward is one of the top corners in the NFL, and with Las Vegas allowing opposing signal callers to post a 97.6 passer rating in 2024, it could certainly use Ward in its secondary.
The Raiders have a couple of other interesting ones young cornerbackssuch as Jakorian Bennett and Decamerion Richardson. But with Hobbs’ potential departure, they need a more established presence in their defensive backfield.
Heck, Las Vegas could also re-sign Hobbs and still make a trade for Ward.
Having a shutdown corner is one of the most important things a defense can have, so if Ward is on the trade block, the Raiders should make a serious push for him.
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