The Raiders are going to have a tough decision this offseason to make in regards to Karl Joseph. The former first-round pick from 2016 is coming off his best season as a professional, but he was injured in the team’s Week 10 win over the Chargers.
Joseph is scheduled to be a free agent after the season and the Raiders will have to decide whether or not they can afford to bring back the veteran safety. With 2019 first-round pick Jonathan Abram already on the roster, can Oakland really find a spot for another in-the-box safety?
But on the flip side, it’s hard to feel confident that Abram will be able to stay healthy after numerous injuries over the last few years. Joseph would give the Raiders another high-impact defender who can help improve Oakland’s defense.
The free-agent market will likely decide whether or not Joseph returns to the Silver and Black. But given how well he has played over the last two seasons, keeping Joseph with the Raiders would be a massive win for the team.
