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Las Vegas Raiders: 3 offseason moves that could backfire in 2021

By Brad Weiss

Nov 15, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden (left) and general manager Mike Mayock walk off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden (left) and general manager Mike Mayock walk off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Alex Leatherwood. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders: 3 offseason moves that could backfire in 2021

Drafting Alex Leatherwood at No. 17

Holding the No. 17 overall pick, the Raiders saw the 2021 NFL Draft’s first round falling exactly the way they wanted it to. Needing an offensive tackle to replace Trent Brown, Las Vegas saw both Teven Jenkins and Christian Darrisaw still available, widely considered the No. 3 and 4 offensive tackles in this draft class.

However, instead of selecting either of the two, they picked Alabama tackle Alex Leatherwood, a prospect many felt could have been had in the second round. Mayock and Gruden loved Leatherwood and made him the selection, much to the shock of the experts on the telecast, as well as Raider Nation.

Leatherwood played at the highest level in college and was a key for an Alabama team that dominated on the offensive side of the ball. HOpefully, he ends up being a better player than both Jenkins and Darrisaw, but if not, this could prove to be a huge miss for Mayock and Gruden, and possibly the last straw for the GM.

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