The Las Vegas Raiders have taken unexpected routes in the last few drafts and 2021 wasn’t any different. They’ve used first-round picks on players they could’ve drafted in later rounds. Even though there were plenty of players worthy of the 17th overall pick, they went with Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood. The Raiders are revamping […]
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Many of Las Vegas Raiders’ first-round picks over the past two years have shocked and confounded people. This year’s draft is likely to be no different. Who is Walker Little? Walker Littler played left tackle at Stanford. At six foot seven and 320 pounds, he has excellent size to be an NFL left tackle. His
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The 2021 NFL Draft is going to be crucial for the Raiders just like any other team. What makes this one especially dire though is that this will be Jon Gruden’s fourth draft in his second stint. The head coach has certainly lost some faith with questionable reaches in every draft since his return. On
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The Las Vegas Raiders have a pressing need at right tackle. However, they also need to find a long-term answer at the guard position. That’s why Wisconsin-Whitewater interior offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz is a prospect worth considering on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft. Ed Graney of Las Vegas Review-Journal recently highlighted Raiders general
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There are different directions the Las Vegas Raiders can take with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. While getting a right tackle is key, they also need to address their secondary woes. A national voice believes they will take a cornerback in the first round. Peter King of NBC Sports believes the
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The Las Vegas Raiders had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last offseason. Thus, it wasn’t surprising to see them revamp the unit this offseason. While the Gus Bradley hire was important, there was a personnel addition that may have a bigger impact in 2021. Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report recently wrote about
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The Las Vegas Raiders have given the roster a makeover this offseason but how good are they after all the changes they’ve made? Not very much if you ask Pro Football Focus, who gave a blunt assessment of the current state of the team. Anthony Treash of PFF recently painted a pretty grim picture of
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The Las Vegas Raiders gave their offensive line a major makeover this offseason. Some of the moves they made were good while others not so much, but if you ask general manager Mike Mayock, he will likely tell you the unit is trending up. In the Raiders’ pre-draft press conference, Mayock shared his thoughts about
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The last two offseasons have posed a challenge for NFL front offices. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams have limited contact with draft prospects. Moreover, the fact a vast number of college players decided to opt out of the 2020 season will make it difficult for organizations to have a full report on them. How
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It looks like the Las Vegas Raiders frequently make the news for the wrong reasons. In the midst of the conviction of former police office Derek Chauvin, the team got the spotlight because of an insensitive Tweet their social media team posted. A jury found Chauvin guilty in the death of George Floyd. The conviction
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