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Raiders: 5 draft targets to watch after the 2022 Senior Bowl

By Jordan Alexis

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: A general view of a flag with the Reese's Senior Bowl Logo on it before the start of the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: A general view of a flag with the Reese's Senior Bowl Logo on it before the start of the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Defensive back Cameron Browning #24 of the Butler Bulldogs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Christian Watson #1 of the North Dakota State Bison during their game at Target Field on August 31, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Defensive back Cameron Browning #24 of the Butler Bulldogs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Christian Watson #1 of the North Dakota State Bison during their game at Target Field on August 31, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

5 draft targets to watch after the 2022 Senior Bowl

Christian Watson: Wide Receiver, North Dakota State

The wide receiver group in Mobile was not stacked with high-end talent, but that allowed some small school prospects to shine. North Dakota State’s Christian Watson took full advantage of the week and seemed to separate himself from the pack as the practices went on.

Watson brings a great blend of size (6’4), strong hands, and clocked with a maximum speed of 20.71. And he proved this week that the jump in the competition did not bother him at all.

The Raiders need better playmakers on the outside, and although Watson is not considered someone that could be a number one receiver, his skill set is worth taking a chance on. And with what he has shown, he could end up being one of the steals of the draft.

Dane Brugler of The Athletic said that Watson could enter the top 100 with a strong performance at the Senior Bowl, and he did just that.

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