Las Vegas Raiders: 5 best defensive tackles taken in the NFL Draft

With the Las Vegas Raiders rumored to be looking into drafting a defensive tackle in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, we take a look at the five best DTs drafted by the team in franchise history.

The Las Vegas Raiders hold two first round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, and they have some holes to fill on their roster with those selections. With the No. 12 and No. 19 overall selections, the Raiders could go a number of different ways, including defensive tackle, where they are rumored to be looking at adding an elite talent.

There have been some incredible players that have lined up at the defensive tackle position for the Las Vegas Raiders in their long and storied history. Guys like Tommy Kelly, Richard Seymour, Chester McGlockton, and Otis Sistrunk dominated the interior for years and some anchoring defensive lines that lead the charge towards Super Bowl victories.

In 2020, the Raiders are still on the hunt for a truly dominant presence in the middle of the defense and are reportedly linked to the top defensive tackles available in the NFL Draft. If the Raiders were to take a swing early on in the draft then they will hope that the rookie turns out as good as the five names mentioned here.

It is important to note that is not a list of the five best defensive tackles in the history of the Raiders, but rather the five that the Raiders had the foresight to select in the draft. Let’s start at number five with a name that many fans may not know.