2021 NFL Draft: 3 ideal picks at No. 17 for the Las Vegas Raiders

By BD Williams | Mar 30, 2021

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Raiders need to target both sides of the ball at No. 17. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /

The Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 17 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and here are three ideal selections with the pick.

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t positioned themselves to take the best player available come time to draft in 2021. With gaping holes at free safety and right tackle, it’s tough for Raiders fans to envision who on the current roster could be relied upon to step in at those positions.

Of course, there are still moves that can be made as free agency isn’t over, but who available can really help them in 2021? The pool of available free agents has grown thin at this point, and outside of a few names, there aren’t many starting-caliber players left.

If the Raiders do have the good fortune of drafting a blue-chip player at a premium position come draft day, they must have some chips fall their way. Remember, unlike the previous two years, the Raiders only hold one first-round pick in 2021, so they cannot afford to get it wrong.

With that said, here are three players that would be ideal additions at pick No. 17 overall.

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