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Levi Damien

What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at safety ahead of free agency

We take a look at the safety position for the Raiders ahead of free agency to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.

Returning starters: Tre’von Moehrig

Depth: Roderic Teamer, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Jalen Elliott
Free agents: Duron Harmon, Matthias Farley

Moehrig had a rough season at free safety, but he is the starter and will get a shot to rebound. 

Harmon played well at free safety as a veteran who knows the system. But was he just a bridge player? 

Teamer is a versatile player who lined up at safety and nickel corner while also being a standout special…Teamer. He is valuable depth in the secondary.

Pola-Mao showed some flashes for an undrafted rookie, especially on blitzes. He’s an intriguing young player who could compete for more playing time.

Condition: Unstable

Why: It wouldn’t be tough to get Harmon back, but the team could – and probably should – look for an upgrade.

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