The Las Vegas Raiders selected Alex Leatherwood with pick No. 17 in the first round, and here is how you can watch the action on Day 2.
The 2021 NFL Draft will enter Day 2 on Friday night, as the Las Vegas Raiders hold three selections in the second and third rounds combined. The Silver and Black’s first pick will come at No. 48, and then they will select twice in the third round, making back-to-back selections at picks No. 79 and 80.
Raiders shocked in the first round
With their first-round pick, the Las Vegas Raiders decided to pass on two of the elite offensive tackles in this draft class according to the experts in Christian Darrisaw and Teven Jenkins. Instead, they picked a player who many felt was a reach in Alex Leatherwood, who just happened to be an Outland Trophy winner and two-time national champion at Alabama.
It remains to be seen whether Leatherwood was a reach, but based on his credentials, it looks like the Raiders may have gotten a very good player.
Here is how you can watch all of the action Friday Night:
What: 2021 NFL Draft, Round 2
When: Friday, April 30, 2021
Time: 4 PM PT
Where: Cleveland, Ohio
Television Station: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
Live Stream: FuboTV
Round 2 and 3 will kick off at 4PM PT, and the coverage can be seen on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network. Last night was a crazy one, with trades and quarterback going up and down the first round, and the second half of the first round brought more surprises than many would have thought it would.
Las Vegas Raiders quick reaction NFL Grades 2021: Alex Leatherwood
The Las Vegas Raiders solidified their offensive line by selecting Alex Leatherwood from Alabama 17th overall. Here is our quick draft grade.
There are a ton of talented players left in this draft that the Raiders could target, and hopefully they can fill some immediate needs with their selections on Friday night. This is a franchise that has been to the playoffs only once since the 2002 NFL season, and while they have moved the win number in the right direction the last two years, it is playoff or bust for the Silver and Black in 2021.