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.
An NFL executive said it would cost the Raiders three first-round picks, two of their better younger players and maybe a couple of mid-round picks to acquire Aaron Rodgers.
A report Friday of a possible shakeup in the Raiders’ front office, with the Alex Leatherwood pick the tipping point, was denied by a person with close knowledge of the situation.
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.
Aaron Rodgers reportedly wants out of Green Bay, and the Raiders are one of three teams he’s listed as a potential landing spot.
The Raiders have seven picks in the draft and will look to add a right tackle, free safety, defensive playmakers and depth across the board.
Raiders have big needs at right tackle and free safety, but they should be careful not to draft for need and bypass a superior player.
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.