Raiders' Robert Spillane Gets Honorable Recognition

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane gets recognition as the most improved player for the Silver and Black.

Undoubtedly, the Las Vegas Raiders nailed the hammer by signing linebacker Robert Spillane during the 2023 NFL offseason.

Spillane finished this past season as one of the best players on the Silver and Black defense.

In a recent Pro Football Focus article, the website listed every NFL team's most improved player, and Spillane was named the most improved for the Raiders.

Spillane finished the season with the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade on the Silver and Black defense and the highest Pro Football Focus grade among Raider linebackers. He finished with a Pro Football Focus grade of 77.0, a run defense grade of 89.0 and a pass rush grade of 87.1.

Las Vegas Raiders Robert Spillane recognized as a most improved player in 2023 / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Pro Football Focus also recognizes Spillane as one of the players who improved the most between 2022 and 2023. In 2022, Spillane finished the season with a Pro Football Focus grade of 52.5 and finished the 2022 season with 52 solo tackles, 27 assists and one sack in 16 games. 

Also, during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Spillane played  under 600 total snaps. This season, he played 1,100 snaps, by faf the most in his career.

In his first season with the Silver and Black, Spillane finished with 82 solo tackles, 66 assists, 3.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and three interceptions in 17 games.

Spillane looks to yet again be a factor in the linebacker room for the Silver and Black defense next season.

You can read the full Pro Football article on every team's most improved player this season when you click here. 

From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.

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