The Las Vegas Raiders made a shocking selection with Alex Leatherwood in the first round, and here are some more bold predictions on Day 2.
The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft came and went, and the Las Vegas Raiders once again made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Nearly every major media outlet labeled the Raiders selection of Alex Leatherwood at No. 17 overall a reach, and while it may end up being true, why don’t we wait until we see him on the field before we agree.
As the team heads into Day 2, they hold the No. 48 overall selection, as well as two third-round picks, one they received when they traded away star center Rodney Hudson. They still have so much work to do in terms of the roster, including getting help on the defensive side of the ball in a major way.
The Raiders are never the ones who play by the rules in terms of where players are graded, so while mock drafts are fun to do, picking who Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock will go after is nearly impossible. Still, they have a rating on a player and they stick by it, though it remains to be seen if they are making the right moves, or sending our beloved Raiders towards another mediocre season.
With that said, here are three bold predictions for the Raiders on Day 2.