Football is a game that is won in the trenches. And no team in the NFL needs to bolster both its lines more than the Las Vegas Raiders do this offseason. Building a fortress around presumed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza is critical, but making life tougher on opposing offenses is also important.
Although defensive tackle may not be the biggest need for the Silver and Black as they approach free agency and the draft, a team can never have too many havoc-wreakers in the middle of the defense. And that's exactly what Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter is.