Las Vegas Raiders: 3 areas of concern as the 2022 calendar turns to April

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: A Raiders logo is illuminated at the base of the marquee outside Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, 65,000-seat home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders will play their first game as Las Vegas' NFL franchise at the glass-domed facility against the New Orleans Saints on September 21, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the league's first "Monday Night Football" broadcast. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: A Raiders logo is illuminated at the base of the marquee outside Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, 65,000-seat home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders will play their first game as Las Vegas' NFL franchise at the glass-domed facility against the New Orleans Saints on September 21, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the league's first "Monday Night Football" broadcast. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 14: Offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood #70 of the Las Vegas Raiders blocks defensive end Alton Robinson #98 of the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 14: Offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood #70 of the Las Vegas Raiders blocks defensive end Alton Robinson #98 of the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders: 3 areas of concern as the 2022 calendar turns to April

Right side of the offensive line

The Las Vegas Raiders have done a nice job revamping the roster on many of the areas they needed to address this offseason. However, one area that was really a concern last season was the right side of the offensive line, and they have yet to address that yet.

Alex Leatherwood was the team’s first-round draft pick in 2021, and the expectation was that he would come in and be their right tackle for the foreseeable future. While that was the hope, the reality was that he struggled mightily in that role, and before the season was done, he had been kicked inside to right guard.

Las Vegas has brought back Brandon Parker and Jermaine Eluemunor to fight for the position, and some believe Leatherwood could get another shot at right tackle in Year 2. Still, the Raiders have to address this in a big way, as they brought in way too many new weapons to have that right side struggle again in 2022.