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3 positions Las Vegas Raiders can fix immediately with pick No. 22 overall

By Brad Weiss

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Nov 27, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Roger McCreary (23) breaks up a pass intended for Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Traeshon Holden (11) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Roger McCreary (23) breaks up a pass intended for Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Traeshon Holden (11) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

3 positions Las Vegas Raiders can fix immediately with pick No. 22 overall

Cornerback

This offseason, the Raiders got a gem of a player with the free-agent signing of Casey Hayward Jr., who played at a high level for the team all year long. Also, fifth-round pick Nate Hobbs proved to be an elite talent, becoming another Day 3 steal for general manager Mike Mayock as the team’s starting slot corner.

Trayvon Mullen was battling injuries all season long, and it is still unclear if he is going to be the kind of CB1 this team has been lacking for so long. Like wide receiver, there is a ton of first-round talent at the cornerback spot, and even if Hayward comes back next season, the Silver and Black must address this position group early.

There are plenty of excellent options in the first round for the Raiders to fix all three of these position groups. It remains to be seen who the general manager will be in 2022, but one thing is for sure, whoever takes over has to do a better job in the first round.

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