For Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler, the last few months have been a crash course in teaching a new philosophy.
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From trading up or down in the draft to Derek Carr’s input to adding another tackle, Raiders fans have plenty of questions.
While the Raiders are adamant they will adhere to a best-player-available philosophy when they make their draft selections, at some point their depth chart and needs will come into play.
New general manger Dave Ziegler will be trying to hit on all five of the Raiders’ draft picks. The goal is to bat a thousand, beginning with their first selection at No. 86.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler was vague regarding the potential of a new deal for wide receiver Hunter Renfrow.
Is there a player in the first or second round that the Raiders are willing to give up the type of foundational assets, such as Derek Carr or Darren Waller, to acquire?
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Buffalo defensive end Malcolm Koonce, selected by the Raiders in the third round of the NFL draft, brings an elevated understanding and natural feel for the pass rush.
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The Raiders think they made the necessary moves during the NFL draft and free agency to address the weaknesses that sabotaged their playoff hopes the past two seasons.
The Raiders took Missouri safety Tyree Gillespie in the fourth round, Illinois cornerback Nate Hobbs in the fifth and Pittsburgh center Jimmy Morrissey in the seventh.
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.
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.