Raiders 2022 7-round NFL Mock Draft: Las Vegas fixes OT problem early

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 Tim Warner/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 Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Thayer Munford (75) celebrates after Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) scored a touchdown in the second quarter of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Oh., on November 13, 2021.Osu21pur Bjp 398
Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Thayer Munford (75) celebrates after Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) scored a touchdown in the second quarter of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Oh., on November 13, 2021.Osu21pur Bjp 398

With their second of two fifth round picks, the Las Vegas Raiders stay on the offensive side of the ball, selecting a versatile offensive lineman from Ohio State. Thayer Munford is a player who played offensive tackle with the Buckeyes, but could move inside, making him a valuable piece for this Raiders unit up front on offense.

Las Vegas has significant issues to address along the offensive line this offseason, as they still do not know what they are going to get out of Alex Leatherwood, and have some key pieces entering free agency. They may have to bring in two new starters when all is said and done, and while Munford would not be a start, his versatility could help them utilize salary cap money elsewhere.

Munford is one of seven members of the Ohio State program that was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, so we will get a better look at him over then next few weeks. Being able to play multiple spots could lead to him rising in the NFL Draft, but he is likely a Day 3 pick, and the Raiders have three selections across the fourth and fifth rounds.

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