It is anticipated that the Las Vegas Raiders wouldWith a 2-6 record through eight games, the Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of a losing season and may decide to offload players at the trade deadline on November 5.
Even though the Raiders should be attempting to acquire some draft picks to aid in their rebuild or retooling next summer, sources indicate that they will remain unchanged.
In any event, linebacker Robert Spillane is one of the NFL players most likely to be traded at next week’s trade deadline, according to Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer.
“Antonio Pierce may not want GM Tom Telesco to part with his linebacker leader, but the team needs to re-sign Divine Deablo for the second level and needs to move this pending older free agent,” Iyer stated. “The Bills should be the prime suitors.”
Although Spillane is in the latter year of his two-year, $7 million contract, he has been a reliable starter for the Raiders during his more than two seasons with the organization. Dealing with the 29-year-old would make sense because he might not return in 2025.
The Raiders should be able to acquire Spillane for a Day 3 pick, and most likely a sixth-round pick as well. It wouldn’t be a tremendous return, but if the Raiders believe Spillane won’t be returning, then obtaining anything for him would be a gain.
Given that Matt Milano, the team’s top linebacker, is sidelined indefinitely due to a torn biceps injury, leaving Buffalo lacking at the position all season, the Buffalo Bills are a plausible candidate to sign Spillane. Spillane’s Pro Football Focus grade of 84.9 in that area shows that he is an excellent run defender despite his troubles in coverage. Spillane would be a significant improvement for the Bills, who have had a mediocre defense against the run this season.