There’s nothing imminent on the Yannick Ngakoue front, but the Raiders are keeping an eye on the Jaguars defensive end, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com hears (Twitter link). There are several obstacles to a deal, but Rapoport stresses that it’s not an impossibility. 
Multiple teams have shown interest in Ngakoue, but Rapoport hears that the Raiders have been the only club to maintain active discussions. That jibes with what we’ve heard lately. Last week, we heard that the Jets are no longer interested. The Seahawks, meanwhile, were connnected to Ngakoue in the spring, but lately we’ve been hearing more about a possible reunion with Jadeveon Clowney or a play for veteran Clay Matthews.
The Raiders could make a characteristically bold move for Ngakoue, adding him to their group of edge talent led by Clelin Ferrell and Maxx Crosby. Still, the asking price is steep. The Jaguars want more than a second-round pick for Ngakoue and GM Dave Caldwell is still playing hard to get. Ngakoue hasn’t signed his tender, and he still says that he does not want to play for Jacksonville, but Caldwell says that they’re not close on a trade with any club.
Ngakoue, 25, has been at odds with the Jaguars for months. The Jaguars have moved on from Jalen Ramsey, Calais Campbell, and A.J. Bouye within the last year, but they have yet to bend to Ngakoue’s trade demand.
Raiders trade 2021 1st Round pick + LaMarcus Joyner
Jags trade 2021 2nd Round pick + Yannick Ngakoue
Joyner is salary relief and the improved pass rush gets the Raiders into the playoffs.
Not a bad proposition. The Raiders could use a veteran edge rusher to complement Ferrell and Crosby. Oakland also doesn’t need Joyner with Abram and Randall already in place at safety.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars have plenty of cap to absorb the Joyner contract and can move him back to safety, where he thrived on the Rams. Jacksonville should be happy with a first rounder, even if it requires surrendering their second round pick
The current Raiders staff and front office places a very high value on draft picks. Instead of giving up a 1st round (+) on renting a player for 1 year, bring in Clowney. They both want the same price and they keep the pick.
Also the only player currently on the roster making 20Million or more is Trenton Brown. Given the Antonio Brown fiasco, the Raiders are not in any hurry to bring in another disgruntled player. No need to have that kind of attitude in the locker room.
Not sure how they could afford just adding $15M+ to the team salary without subtracting a bunch too?
While Clowney is a great player and I would gladly take him, his sack #’s have been down. Think a 25 y/o who has been averaging 9 sacks a year would fit in better with the mostly younger roster. But I would take either one.
rather keep the 1st round pick and give two 2nd rounds picks..we are god awful picking 2nd rounders…
I’m a raider fan and Joyner is terrible. He is zero trade value right now. Raiders would jump at that offer. No way the jaguars take on that salary
That’s because the Raiders foolishly converted him into a cornerback, where he got exposed in coverage. He was pro-bowl quality in 2017-2018 and could still live up to his contract with a different squad. As mentioned earlier, Jacksonville also doesn’t need to worry about cap space in the near future, and only half his salary is guaranteed anyway
His agent is smart….
He fully understands that the Raider will neither acknowledge or deny interest in any player or trade. Keeps Ngakoue at the top of the news and provides the impression that the market is active.
Rapoport says the trade isn’t an “impossibility”? More proof that my grandmother, who never watches football, could do his job.