Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft continues revamp on defense
By Brad Weiss
Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft continues revamp on defense
With their sixth round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Raiders choose their first offensive players of this mock, adding a bruising runner to compliment star Josh Jacobs. Master Teague from Ohio State battled back from an Achilles injury this offseason, and should be ready for the BUckeyes season opener, which is scheduled for October 24.
In Teague, the Raiders would be getting a big, punishing runner who averaged nearly six yards per carry last season at Ohio State. He will split time with transfer Trey Sermon this season for the Buckeyes, which could actually help his draft stock, and in Las Vegas, he would join a stable of solid backups to the future All-Pro in Jacobs.
With their final pick in this 2021 NFL Mock Draft, the Raiders continue to add young depth to the middle of their offensive line. A year after drafting John Simpson from Clemson, Las Vegas adds Drew Dalman, a versatile center for the Stanford Cardinal who could also play some guard at the next level.
Dalman was a second-team All Pac-12 player last season for the Cardinal, and is rated as one of the better centers in all of college football. He could provide depth behind Rodney Hudson, who is not slowing down, and also give the Raiders another young prospect to groom in the interior, as they will eventually move on from both Gabe Jackson and Richie Incognito.