Ndamukong Suh is arguably the best defensive player to hit free agency since Reggie White more than 20 years ago.

Buoyed by a ton of salary cap room, the need for an impact player and a face of the franchise, the Oakland Raiders are widely considered to be one of the front-runners to pursue Suh once free agency starts Tuesday. The NFL Network has reported the Raiders plan to bring in Suh for a visit next week.

Here is a look at why Suh-- a West Coast native -- could be so appealing to Oakland, per ESPN Stats & Information:

Suh leads all defensive tackles with 36 sacks since he entered the league in 2010.

The Associated Press has selected Suh as a first-team All-Pro three of his first five seasons. He is one of five defensive tackles to accomplish that in the last half century. Three of them in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene, Alan Page and Cortez Kennedy. The other is Kevin Williams, who has had a tremendous career himself.

These are primary reasons why Suh is going to break the bank and why teams are going to fight for his services. We will find out soon if the Raiders emerge the Suh sweepstakes winner.