The Raiders first draft under Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels reeled in five players Saturday, including a running back who could be the heir apparent to Josh Jacobs.
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Memphis offensive lineman Dylan Parham profiles as a guard in the NFL, although some evaluators believe he can also play center.
Johnathan Abram, Cle Ferrell and Josh Jacobs now face a big season proving they belong in Las Vegas long term.
As expected, the Raiders spent a quiet first night of the draft. But as they look ahead to Day Two, they do so confident they can reel in players of interest.
With needs at offensive line, linebacker and the secondary, the Raiders will look to fill roster holes while also drafting for long-range objectives. Here’s out it all might work out.
After paying such a steep price to create a lethal Davante Adams/Darren Waller tandem, the last thing the Raiders want to do is break it up.
The Raiders are reworking their defensive line by adding DE Chandler Jones, trading Yannick Ngakoue and releasing DE Carl Nassib.