Oakland Raiders: Midseason grades for the 2018 rookie class
By Brad Weiss
Kolton Miller
When the Raiders drafted Kolton Miller in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, many experts scoffed, as he was not rated by many as a first round talent. Once with the Raiders, the thought was he would start at right tackle, with perennial Pro Bowler Donald Penn returning to block Derek Carr‘s blindside.
As Penn struggled to get on the field during the Summer, Miller filled in at left tackle, and never gave the position back to the veteran. Penn returned, and moved to right tackle, but is once again on the shelf, as fellow rookie Brandon Parker has taken over on the right side of an offensive line that has struggled as of late.
Miller has not only shown he can be a left tackle at the NFL level, but also that he is an absolute warrior, as he has played through injury for most of the season. He has the toughness you need from your starting left tackle, and it appears the Raiders made the right choice with their first round pick back in April.