The Raiders will be moving to Las Vegas next season, and their first draft in Vegas could be the one that puts them over the top.
The Oakland Raiders suffered a devastating loss on Sunday, but are still in a good position as a franchise. They are ahead of schedule, and will once again hold multiple picks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
There is plenty of credit to go around for how quickly the Raiders have been able to turn things around, but a large chunk needs to go to the performance of the rookies.
Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock took a ton a criticism from media pundits and even some in Raiders nation (including myself) at some of the picks they made, but so far, they’ve proven doubters wrong.
This rookie class makes things even more exciting as the Raiders head to Las Vegas next year, with plenty of draft capital still left to use. Another two first-round picks could be what the team needs to take themselves from a pleasant surprise to a longterm future contender in the AFC.
There are still some glaring holes in the roster that could be addressed in April, and draft analysts have been in heavy agreement with who should fill those gaps.
Let’s look at this week’s mock draft round up and see who could be future Las Vegas Raiders.