Scott Boe asks:

"After last year's run game, what does Raheem Mostert bring to the table to change it?"

First and foremost, it's winning experience.

The 10-year veteran has played in four playoff games, and notably rushed for five touchdowns during the San Francisco 49ers' run to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. Additionally, he racked up 28 wins over his last three seasons as a Miami Dolphin. With the running back room currently being an average age of 24 years old, Mostert will be the "OG" the room truly needs.

"It's all supposed to be team driven, team aspect, team work hard and go out there and produce and have fun doing it as well," Mostert said Wednesday. "Wins, sometimes you're going to get some ugly wins, sometimes you're going to get some really good wins, but at the end of the day, a win is a win. So, if you're able to go in and help with that, that mentality and that mindset - and also, I know that Coach Carroll is going to do an unbelievable job with that too."

While Mostert was battling injuries throughout last season, he was one of the most electric players in the league in 2023. During his Pro Bowl campaign, he led the league in rushing touchdowns (18) and total scrimmage touchdowns (21) while rushing for over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. He also clocked in at 15+ mph on 32.5% of his runs in 2023, the highest rate among RBs (min. 100 rushes), according to NFL Next Gen Stats. At full health, it can be argued that Mostert still has a lot to provide for an NFL offense and could potentially be the Raiders' starter heading into Week 1.

Matthew Rychlik from New Jersey asks:

"With Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo leaving via free agency, what are the chances that Tommy Eichenberg receives the opportunity to win a starting linebacker job alongside Elandon Roberts?"

I believe Tommy Eichenberg has a strong chance to become the starting linebacker, but it's just as strong as any other linebacker currently on the roster, in my opinion.

Eichenberg shares a lot of the same physical and instinctual traits on the field with Spillane, who signed with the New England Patriots. Eichenberg had a impressive training camp as a rookie out of Ohio State, but several injuries hampered him throughout the season and affected his production. He has a chance to emerge as a top option heading into the 2025 season with a strong offseason training program, especially now being familiar with Patrick Graham's scheme.

However, there will be competition in the room with veteran Elandon Roberts, who started 14 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Amari Gainer and Amari Burney will also have the opportunity to earn a role this offseason, both appearing in all 17 games last season.

It was also be remiss of me not to mention that a few more additions will likely be made to the linebacking corps via free agency and the draft. A few of the top off-ball free agent linebackers still available include Kyzir White and E.J. Speed. Alabama's Jihaad Campbell, who is currently projected to be a mid-first round pick, could be a viable option in the draft.

Christian Krogman from Oklahoma asks:

"Are we going to get a WR in free agency?"

It seems like a logical free agent signing at wide receiver would be Tyler Lockett, who played for Pete Carroll on the Seattle Seahwaks for nine seasons.

Lockett and Carroll have a found great success together, as the receiver emerged from being a Pro Bowl kick returner to, at times, a No. 1 receiver in Seattle with Russell Wilson. In the same vein as Mostert's potential effect in the running back room, Lockett could provide that same veteran experience to the receiving corps. He'd also be a great mentor for a receiver such as Tre Tucker, as the two speedsters have similar skillsets at outside receiver.

Lockett not only has chemistry with Carroll, but with Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, who the team acquired last Thursday. Lockett compiled 212 receptions for 2,527 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns in the three seasons Smith was his starting quarterback.

While Lockett is an option that makes a lot of sense, there are still a lot of different directions the Raiders can go to add depth at receiver. Kyle Philips, who played under offensive coordinator Chip Kelly at UCLA, signed with the team early this offseason. Former Raider and two-time Pro Bowler Amari Cooper is another serviceable veteran option still available in free agency.