The Las Vegas Raiders need to improve the overall athleticism of the team, and what better place to evaluate that area for prospects than the combine.
The NFL Combine is just a week away, and the draft season will be in full swing as the top prospect flood to Indianapolis to talk with teams and do their athletic testing. For the Las Vegas Raiders, this will be an important event as they look to add more speed and overall athleticism to the roster to compete with teams like the Kansas City Chiefs.
Of course, the tape is what most important when it comes to a majority of these prospects, but if you can find someone with elite athletic testing that translates on the field, you’re in good shape.
The Raiders hit big on rookie Maxx Crosby this past draft, and he was one of the big winners of the combine as he tested off the charts. Crosby was in the 90th percentile in every test, and we see how well he made the transition despite playing at a lower level school in Eastern Michigan.
So who are some prospects the Raiders could get lucky on this season?
As we head into the crux of draft season, here are some under the radar names to keep an eye on during the combine.