The Raiders have four more picks left in the draft and hope to find players who will make the 2021 53-man roster, even in the final rounds.
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The Raiders traded up five spots to take Texas Christian safety Trevon Moehrig. They added two more defenders in the third round.
The Raiders have the 48th overall pick in the second round and Nos. 79 and 80 in the third Friday, putting them in prime position to add a potential immediate starter.
With higher-ranked tackle prospects such as Virginia Tech’s Christian Darrisaw and Oklahoma State’s Teven Jenkins still available, the Raiders opted for Alabama’s Alex Leatherwood.
The Raiders added five defensive linemen during free agency, with end Yannick Ngakoue the top signing for a team that allowed the third-most points in the NFL last season.
The good news is a deep draft class at tackle offers options in the first three rounds. But the longer the Raiders wait, the more the odds shrink of finding a starter.
Raiders fans are turning their attention to the draft, and with right tackle and free safety two glaring holes, they have questions on who to pick.