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3 Biggest Raiders Players Who Will Be Free Agents After the 2020 NFL Season

By Tristan Jung

Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has some tough free agency decisions for 2020.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has some tough free agency decisions for 2020. / Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
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The Las Vegas Raiders have finally moved, leaving the franchise in a challenging but fascinating situation going forward. The oddsmakers are projecting a tough season ahead, but perhaps the move will spur a surprising run.

Because Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock unloaded much of the roster upon Gruden's arrival, there aren't many Raiders stars hitting free agency in 2021. That being said, here's a list of three key contributors who will hit free agency next year.

1. Nicholas Morrow, LB

Nicholas Morrow started eight games at linebacker last year.
Nicholas Morrow started eight games at linebacker last year. / Michael Hickey/Getty Images

Linebacker Nicholas Morrow was a nice surprise for the Raiders last year, starting eight games. His performance was enough for the Raiders to attach a second-round tender to him in restricted free agency, meaning he will get a one-year, $3.25 million contract. The 24-year-old Morrow needs to improve in coverage and become a more well-rounded player, but the Raiders are clearly betting on him to succeed. If not, he will get to test free agency in 2021.

2. Maliek Collins, DT

Maliek Collins was signed over the offseason after spending last year with the Dallas Cowboys.
Maliek Collins was signed over the offseason after spending last year with the Dallas Cowboys. / Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins was signed on a one-year, $6 million deal from the Dallas Cowboys. Collins started all 16 games for Dallas and tallied 4 sacks. Over the years, Collins has established himself as a consistent pass rusher with some holes in his run defending. However, his downsides won't matter much for a thin Raiders defense that needs all the help it can get. Considering he's just 25 years old, Collins' deal is a relative bargain, and the Raiders might be keen to re-sign him if performs in 2020.

3. Damarious Randall, S

Damarious Randall was signed by the Raiders to a one-year deal this offseason.
Damarious Randall was signed by the Raiders to a one-year deal this offseason. / Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

Another free agent brought in on a one-year deal, Damarious Randall should immediately slot in as a starting safety for the Raiders. Randall was a reliable contributor for the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers before signing for Las Vegas. He's established himself as a ball-hawking safety, and his one-year, $1.5 million contract is a steal. Randall could earn himself a multi-year deal if he performs in 2020.

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Tristan Jung is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Tristan Jung also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username tristan1117. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.