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Raiders: 2023 Day 1 NFL Draft prospects Las Vegas could trade down for

By Brad Weiss

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a pick by 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a pick by 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) is hoisted up by offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. (77) after making a 47-yard field goal during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) is hoisted up by offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. (77) after making a 47-yard field goal during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders: 2023 first-round draft prospects Las Vegas could trade down for

Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

Once again, the Las Vegas Raiders got mixed results up front along the offensive line, as they played horribly at times, and then improved down the stretch. The right tackle position was a mixed bag for most of the season, as Jermaine Eluemenor and Thayer Munford rotated throughout the year.

In 2023, the team may be looking to add some stability to that position, as Eluemenor is going to be a free agent, and Munford is more of a swing tackle at this point. There are two big-time offensive tackle prospects in this draft class that are expected to go 1-2 in terms of their position group, and that is Paris Johnson Jr. of Ohio State, and Peter Skoronski from Northwestern.

Here, we take a look at Johnson, who played left tackle for a CFP participant this past season, but has the versatility to play inside as well. The Raiders need to start stacking good offensive linemen, whether they are going to start from Day 1, or not, and Johnson has plug-and-play ability at the right tackle spot as a rookie.

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