Raiders Connected to Oregon Defensive Star

Bassa is a chess-piece linebacker and would likely be able to fit in multiple schemes for defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Graham was able to turn Spillane into a top-flight tackler after just two years working with him, and Bassa is a superior athlete with more to work with than Spillane.

NFL.com's Lance Zierlein grades Bassa as a fourth-round player and Next Gen Stats likes the chances of the Ducks star developing into a quality starter.

"Bassa is a weak-side linebacker prospect who played inside at Oregon to get the best athletes on the field," wrote Zierlein. "He’s a little bit mechanical as a run defender and will flow downhill before properly diagnosing, but he keeps himself clean using his hands to separate. He needs to pursue with better leverage to prevent overflow, but he does what is needed to get involved with the play. He’s capable on passing downs, with man-cover talent and an ability to attack the pocket as a blitzer. A move to Will linebacker would allow Bassa to play more run-and-hit football, which could bolster his chances as a good ‘backer with the potential to develop into a starter."

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