The Review-Journal used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to make all 12 picks for the Raiders, with the other 31 franchises simulated. The NFL draft starts Thursday.
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The Raiders land a defensive playmaker and then make a massive trade back into the first round for an additional selection in the third version of the Review-Journal’s mock draft.
A franchise willing to tank — lose on purpose — should be celebrated for its competitiveness as long as leagues continue to incentivize such a practice.
A sampling of some of the recent published mock drafts, with their pick for the Raiders and analysis of each pick ahead of the first round on April 27.
The Raiders’ search for a defensive playmaker with the No. 7 pick in the second Review-Journal’s NFL mock draft includes a guess at where this year’s most controversial player could land.
The Raiders swing big with the No. 7 pick in the first version of the Review-Journal’s NFL mock draft, which features four quarterbacks among the first nine selections.
Here is a way-too-early look at prospects at positions the Raiders may be considering addressing in the 2023 NFL draft.
Former San Diego State star Matt Araiza had to watch as two other punters were selected before him in the NFL draft and he intends to make those teams regret their decisions.
The Patriots were among the teams that didn’t see the cards go their way at the NFL draft in Las Vegas this week.
It may be time to start moving on from the tired ‘Same old Jets’ narrative as the franchise appears to have entered a much more positive era with a great draft.
Only three of the 32 players selected in the actual first round of the draft were not included in our projection.
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis was finally picked late Friday night in the third round. He wasn’t alone among his peers in waiting longer than expected to get drafted.
Six wide receivers were selected in the NFL draft and two others traded on Thursday as the position continued to gain more prominence.
Here’s a breakdown of each of the 32 players selected Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft at Caesars Forum.
Several trades are reportedly in the works and the stocks of a few first-round prospects are fluctuating with the NFL draft set to begin in a few hours.
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