The Las Vegas Raiders and the rest of the NFL will kick off the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, and here is our tracker for the event.
The time has come for the Las Vegas Raiders and the rest of the NFL team to welcome the newest group of players to enter the league. The 2022 NFL Draft is finally upon us, and as we inch closer to the No. 1 pick being announced on Thursday night, there is a lot to be excited about for the Raiders franchise.
They have done a beautiful job filling a lot of the holes on their roster this offseason, including bringing in a legitimate WR1 in Davante Adams. They also improved the pass rush with All-Pro edge rusher Chandler Jones and bolstered the secondary, which has been a major issue for years.
Now, with trades and free agency in the rearview mirror, at least for a few days, the Silver and Black turn their focus to the NFL Draft. The Raiders hold only five picks this year and do not pick until the third round, but they still should be able to bring in some key players for the 2022 roster.
Las Vegas Raiders list of 2022 NFL Draft picks
Round 3, Pick No. 90: Dylan Parham, OL, Memphis (Grade)
Round 4, Pick No. 122: Zamir White, RB, Georgia (Grade)
Round 4, Pick No. 126: Neil Farrell Jr., DT, LSU (Grade)
Round 5, Pick No. 164: Matthew Butler, DT, Tennessee (Grade)
Round 7, Pick No. 238: Thayer Munford, OT, Ohio State (Grade)
Round 7, Pick No. 250: Brittain Brown, RB, UCLA (Grade)
There are still holes to fill on each side of the ball, and it remains to be seen what direction they are going to go with the No. 86 overall pick. They still need some help along the offensive and defensive lines and could use more talent in the secondary, so I would think those are the areas to attack, at least early on.
Please continue to check back in during the 2022 NFL Draft to get our reactions and grades for each pick as they come in. Overall, it should be an exciting few days in the desert for the Raiders, and the rest of the NFL.