It is officially the week of the NFL Draft! And that means we will see hundreds of mock drafts posted on social media for the next four days. But one common trend seems to be emerging for the Raiders at pick No. 13. Most mock drafters are coming around to the idea of the Raiders selecting a right tackle with their first pick. The tackle that has been the most frequently mocked … [Read more...] about Raiders land elite right tackle in latest 7-round ESPN mock draft
5 takeaways from Raiders GM Tom Telesco’s pre-draft press conference
With the draft days away, the Raiders made their GM Tom Telesco available to answer questions from the media. I compiled a few quotes from Telesco that stood out to me and discuss. 1. On if he’s been speaking with teams about trading the pick at 13: “News flash GM says he’s open to trade up, moving back, picking at a spot. Everybody always says the same thing. We have a plan … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from Raiders GM Tom Telesco’s pre-draft press conference
Leonard Taylor could be a late-round target for Raiders
In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, they named one early and late-round fit that would make the most sense for every team. For the Raiders, LSU QB Jayden Daniels was the early-round fit due to his relationship with Antonio Pierce. The Raiders would love to add Daniels, but trading up inside the top three selections just isn’t realistic. But the more interesting name in … [Read more...] about Leonard Taylor could be a late-round target for Raiders
Raiders 7-round mock draft: Las Vegas get their QB and his blindside protector 1-2
Happy Monday, everyone. It’s officially draft week. In just four days the 2024 NFL Draft will begin. And by this time next week, the Raiders will have their full draft class in-house along with a slew of undrafted free agents.Before that happens, let’s go about predicting just who they will select with each of their eight draft picks. You’d have to think they will move around … [Read more...] about Raiders 7-round mock draft: Las Vegas get their QB and his blindside protector 1-2
Raiders Draft Radar: Top running back fits by round
This season the Raiders workhorse back will be wearing another uniform for the first time since they drafted him at 24 overall in the 2019 draft. Josh Jacobs, who was the NFL’s rushing champ in 2022 with 1653 yards and 12 touchdowns, is now a member of the Green Bay Packers.The Raiders attempted to get ahead of this by using a fourth round pick on Zamir White in the 2022 draft. … [Read more...] about Raiders Draft Radar: Top running back fits by round