NFL draft experts credited the Raiders for making the most of not having first- and second-round picks.
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The Raiders picked for the first time in the NFL draft, with a selection in the third round at No. 90 overall.
Keep checking back to get the latest NFL draft picks throughout the first round.
Phoenix has long held a monopoly in the Southwest on hosting major sporting events. But that has changed with Las Vegas and Los Angeles adding new facilities.
Even though the 2022 NFL draft, which will be in Las Vegas, is nearly a year away, there are several mock drafts already out.
Missouri safety Tyree Gillespie, Illinois cornerback Nate Hobbs and Pittsburgh center Jimmy Morrissey were drafted by the Raiders.
Centennial’s Rhamondre Stevenson, Bishop Gorman’s Brevin Jordan and Desert Pines’ Tony Fields had their names called: Stevenson by Patriots, Jordan by Texans and Fields by Browns.
The Raiders drafted three defensive players in the second and third rounds on Friday.
The Raiders selected Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood with the No. 17 pick.
Several 2021 NFL drafts are out nearly a year before next year’s event is scheduled to take place in Cleveland. If they are to be believed, the Raiders have some work to do.
Most national reporters gave the Raiders passing marks for their first draft, but they also thought the team could have done better in the first round.
The Raiders traded up to draft yet another Clemson players on Saturday morning. Of course they did.
Twitter reacted quickly to the Raiders using back-to-back picks in the third round to draft receivers, giving them three among their first four selections.
Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves offered his thoughts on the team’s Twitter account of the Raiders’ two first-round picks.
Several NFL mock drafts have come out in recent days, including one on NFL.com that looks at all seven rounds. Here’s a look at the Raiders’ picks in the latest ones.