Player insights

Koonce received a 'prove-it' deal in the offseason but faces an uncertain future after the Maxx Crosby deal fell through. The Raiders added Kwity Paye and Keyron Crawford during the spring, creating a crowded edge room. Since Crosby, Paye, and Crawford are all on multi-year contracts, Koonce could be the odd man out. If the coaching staff moves on from him, trading makes more sense than cutting outright; a trade would split the $10.5 million dead cap hit and save $5.76 million of cap space, compared to eating the full $10.5 million if cut, per OTC.