Las Vegas Raiders 2021 7-round mock draft: Defense gets a boost

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text 'THE PICK IS IN' for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text 'THE PICK IS IN' for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT /
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Raiders continue to stock defensive backs. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Raiders continue to stock defensive backs. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 822. . Safety. Tigers . Tyler Gillespie. 179

Although Tyree Gillespie is not much of a ballhawk, he is a safety that can be a reliable tackler, something the Raiders badly need. Do not expect the Raiders to find a starting safety in the sixth round of the draft, but they could find someone who could play well enough to keep the Raiders defense from self-destructing if a starter goes down.

In 2020, he recorded 46 tackles, as well as 50 in 2019, and one sack, one forced fumble, and seven passes defended. This is a position group that must be targeted in free agency and the draft, as the Silver and Black continue to stack their defense with young talent.

player. 840. . Linebacker. Gators . Brenton Cox Jr.. 212

Many people have the Raiders taking a linebacker in the first round, but I am not ready to give up on the Raiders linebacker group just yet. The Raiders have good linebackers that were put in a bad position in my opinion, but the position should not be completely forgotten about during the draft.

At 6’3, Brenton Cox Jr. recorded 41 tackles, four sacks, and recovered a fumble for one of the top college programs in the country in Florida. He was a big reason they made it to the SEC title game this season, and on the Raiders, he would bring excellent depth.

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