Ranking the Las Vegas Raiders needs heading into the 2021 NFL Draft

By Brad Weiss | Apr 15, 2021

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 26: General Manager Mike Mayock of the Oakland Raiders of the North Team on the field before the start of the 2019 Reese's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 26, 2019 in Mobile, Alabama. The North defeated the South 34 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Ranking the Las Vegas Raiders draft needs heading into the 2021 NFL Draft

1. Offensive Tackle

This offseason, the Raiders turned what should have been a strength into a question mark, as they traded away three starting offensive linemen from a year ago. Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, and Trent Brown are all three starters from Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season that now play for different positions, which means the offensive line is going to be a target in the NFL Draft.

Las Vegas has replaced Hudson with a combination of Andre James and Nick Martin, while Richie Incognito and John Simpson return at offensive guard. Also, Denzelle Good is back, which means they have enough depth in the interior of their offensive line to succeed in the upcoming season.

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Offensive tackle is another issue, and as we inch closer to the draft, it is clear that one of the first-round guys should be on the Raiders’ radar. Teven Jenkins, Rashawn Slater, and Christian Darrisaw would all be excellent additions for Las Vegas, replacing a tremendous talent in Trent Brown at right tackle.

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