The Las Vegas Raiders underwent a serious organizational overhaul in the 2022 offseason that should mostly have fans excited.
The addition of Josh McDaniels as head coach and Dave Ziegler as general manager gives them a pair of former Patriots at the top of the organization with real credibility.
They traded for a true star in Davante Adams who will elevate the ceiling of the offense and made several other high-profile moves that will make the team better.
However, no offseason is perfect. Every team makes decisions they wish they could have back with the benefit of hindsight.
While we'll have to wait until it all plays out to figure which decisions those will be, let's take a look at three strong candidates.
It's no secret the offensive line held back the Raiders last season. The offense was successful in spite of the protection the unit offered Derek Carr and the limited running space they gave to the backs.
The Raiders were ranked 28th by PFF by the end of the season. Kolton Miller's positive grade at left tackle was about the only reason they weren't at the bottom of the list.
The unit as a whole was bad, but the issues at right tackle were particularly glaring. Alex Leatherwood played the role early but was bad enough they shifted him inside to right guard. That moved Brandon Parker out to the edge where it didn't go much better.
The duo combined to give up 16 sacks, per PFF.
This year, the Raiders did even more to improve their talent at the skill positions. There aren't many trios of pass-catches as good as Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller.
They conspicuously neglected to fix one of the biggest problems in right tackle, though.
Instead, they have essentially opted to have Parker and Leatherwood battle it out. They should have gone out and at least secured some competition for their young duo.
A signing such as Morgan Moses or Billy Turner would have went a long way in fortifying the line without breaking the bank. Instead, the Raiders are left hoping either Parker or Leatherwood makes huge strides.
There are legitimate reasons why the Raiders let Casey Hayward walk in free agency this season. The 32-year-old is getting up there in terms of age, and he's not necessarily a scheme fit in defensive coordinator Patrick Graham's defense.
However, it's hard to ignore the impact Hayward had on the Raiders defense last season. He didn't show any signs of his age as he gave up a completion percentage of just 57.1 percent on 56 targets.
In other words, the two-time Pro Bowler was a reliable corner who didn't get burned often. In today's NFL, you can't have too many of those.
The Raiders made moves to get younger at the position. Anthony Averett (27) and Rock Ya-Sin (26) are two promising players who should help in the secondary.
However, given the two-year, $11 million deal Hayward signed with the Atlanta Falcons, the Raiders could have afforded to keep him and still pursue other options.
The arrival of a new coaching staff in Las Vegas has meant a lot of turnover on the defense. Josh McDaniels brought Patrick Graham with him as defensive coordinator and many players were deemed replaceable within his system.
One who wasn't, was Johnathan Hankins. The Raiders opted to give the nose tackle another contract. He comes back on a one-year, $1.3 million deal. While that won't break the bank, it does take up a roster spot and the Raiders might not get a return on their investment.
He was not an elite option at the position last season. He finished ranked 91st out of 108 interior defenders graded by Pro Football Focus.
Now, the 30-year-old opened training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and there isn't a time frame for him or fellow new addition Bilal Nichols to come back.
Fortunately, the Raiders brought in other options. Vernon Butler comes over from Buffalo with the size and experience to play the position, and rookie Neil Farrell Jr. is a candidate to play some snaps too.
Throw in the additions of Tyler Lancaster and Kyle Peko and the decision to bring Hankins back already seems murky.