The players and coaches won’t agree and shouldn’t. Their mindset is always in the present. How to make things better. How to turn things around. How to work harder.

How to win a game, for heaven’s sake.

But in the big picture of where the Raiders sit as an organization, of where the focus should be in the here and now, know this: They lost to the Broncos 24-17 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

Which means the Raiders played things to perfection.

Losing is a good thing for the future. This team has so many needs, and the one area it must deliver after such a forgettable 2-11 run is the highest draft pick possible.

They’re certainly on their way.

Chasing No. 1

The Raiders currently are slotted into the No. 2 selection behind the Giants. Should such a placement hold or even see the Raide

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