Las Vegas Raiders: 5 prospects to target on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft
By Alex Perl
The Las Vegas Raiders still hold three more picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, and here are five players they should look to target with their picks.
With Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, the Las Vegas Raiders now have only three picks remaining, barring any movement. With three wide receivers taken so far, we can pretty much confirm this will be one position not of need going forward.
Outside of the receivers, the Raiders have taken Ohio St. cornerback Damon Arnette and S/LB Tanner Muse out of Clemson. With pick 121 in the fourth round, 139 in the fourth round and 172 in the fifth, lets look at the five best available players.
Troy Dye, LB, Oregon
Troy Dye statistically is one of the most productive linebackers in this draft. A four-year starter at Oregon with nearly 400 career tackles to go along with 41.5 tackles for loss, it almost seems baffling he has fallen this far.
Although there have been questions about his athleticism and strength, Dye should do just fine in the NFL. A highly productive tackling machine with a high football IQ and a strong locker room presence, he would thrive in a situation like Las Vegas.
John Simpson, OG, Clemson
This was a struggle here between John Simpson and Fresno St. Guard Netane Muti, but Simpson gets the edge here considering Muti’s long injury history. The Raiders have Richie Incognito and Gabe Jackson entrenched as starters in 2020, but with Incognito going on 37-years-old and Jackson carrying a hefty price tag along with being injury prone, it might be time to look toward the future.
Enter Simpson, a 2019 All-American and linchpin of the Clemson offensive line. With elite strength to go along with great blocking and awareness, Simpson can step in day one and start for many teams. Don’t forget he has that Clemson pedigree the Raiders covet.