Raiders 2022 7-Round Mock Draft: Pre-NFL Combine Edition
Pick Analysis. DL. Wisconsin. player. Scouting Report. MattHenningsen. 163. 28
The Raiders will also need to add depth to their defensive line, especially on the interior. Wisconsin’s Matt Henningsen would bring a high motor with him to the Silver and Black, and his excellent pursuit will serve him well in the NFL.
Wisconsin DT Matt Henningsen (#92) was a guy I watched in passing during the Shrine Bowl so this is my first real exposure to his tape.
— Nick Price (checkmark) (@PriceCheck3) February 12, 2022
He does a great job violently shedding the center's down block to quickly stop the ball carrier in his tracks. pic.twitter.com/0HT8c9zt80
PFF grades his run defense at 84.3, which is remarkable. He showed in college an ability to obliterate blockers in front of him. In fact, he’ll likely command double teams because he constantly blows by offensive linemen with reckless abandon. Henningsen’s ability to shed blockers and pursue running backs is notable. A versatile lineman that can line up anywhere at the line of scrimmage, Graham will be able to make use of him as an inside defensive tackle or on the edge.
TCU. 164. 28. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. OT. ObinnaEze. player
The Raiders could go cornerback with the 164th selection but adding another tackle prospect makes sense here. Even if the team signs an expensive stop-gap solution for three to four years, developing another tackle behind him makes sense. Enter Obinna Eze from TCU.
Much like Mays, Eze has something you can’t coach, and that’s size. He stands at six-foot-eight and weighs 334 pounds, a true behemoth. Possessing length with an imposing frame, which is highlighted by his impressive muscular build, Eze would make an excellent developmental project.
Eze has noticeable mobility and quickness, which you don’t often find with players of his size. Eze’s 84.2 PFF pass-blocking grade is something that can be built on if you’re the Raiders.