- Oakland Raiders LB Bruce Irvin continued his effort to recruit players for the Raiders, tweeting that he wants Perry Riley back with the team.
- Riley was picked up by the Raiders from Washington in 2016 but is currently a free agent, not having been offered a new contract by the team.
- He performed well in coverage ranking sixth among inside linebackers in cover snaps per reception with 13.8 snaps per reception. Coverage by the linebackers has been a weak area for the Raiders.
- Riley’s overall grade of 84.8 was the highest of his career, and a significant improvement on the previous three years when he didn’t grade above 50.0, dipping as low as 36.9 in 2015.
- His run-defense grade of 81.0 was the highest on the Raiders behind Khalil Mack .
Bruce Irvin pushes for Raiders to bring Perry Riley back

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09: Perry Riley Jr. #54 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the San Diego Chargers during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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