Raiders Land Linderbaum, Shake Up AFC West

0:00On March 9th, the Las Vegas Raiders just landed the top free agent of the year 2026, snapping up center, Tyler Linderbaum from the on March 9th. Baltimore Ravens on a blockbuster three-year, $81 million contract. That deal averages $27 million a year with $60 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid interior offensive lineman in the league. Free agency often sees teams splash big cash early, but not every signing pans out, especially with bloated deals for players who underperform later. The Raiders, though, went all in here, beefing up their line despite their history of struggles. For the Denver Broncos, this thing's extra hard as a divisional rival gets tougher. Limited cap space means Denver probably couldn't chase Linderbaum anyway, but now they face the Mina Raiders offense twice a year. Raiders fans are buzzing about pairing Linderbaum with running back Ashton Jonti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza, plus they hold two first round.

1:00Draft picks after trading Max Crosby. It's a clear step up for a team that's languished near the bottom. As salary caps rise, expect more mega deals like this, reshaping the AFC West and forcing teams like the Broncos to get creative on defense.