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Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: A QB1 at pick No. 7

By Khaled Abdallah

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: General manager Dave Ziegler of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a ball back to players during warmups before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Colts defeated the Raiders 25-20. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: General manager Dave Ziegler of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a ball back to players during warmups before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Colts defeated the Raiders 25-20. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Sep 25, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins offensive lineman Jaelyn Duncan (71) stands on the field during the second half against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins offensive lineman Jaelyn Duncan (71) stands on the field during the second half against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: A QB1 at pick No. 7

Terrapins . Jaelyn Duncan. 70. player. 824. . OT

Some Raiders fans have been taking it personally that experts have been linking the team with an offensive tackle because of the play of Jermaine Eluemunor at right tackle. With all due respect to Eluemunor, he was solid last season but also committed a ton of penalties and is not a guy that we see as a long-term starter out there.

This is where a guy like Jaelyn Duncan out of Maryland comes into the picture. Duncan has good size at 6-6 and 320lbs and could stand to add some weight to his frame to improve his strength and physicality. He has the long arms and big frame that you look for in a prototypical NFL tackle and can use both to keep defensive linemen off his body.

Scouts say that he is better at run blocking than pass blocking which is understandable considering pass protection is much more technical and skill-based than getting out there and running guys over. His footwork and general technique need some improvement but the Raiders have the benefit of not needing him to start right away though he certainly could if they shift Eluemunor inside.

The Raiders can get some value at tackle a little later in the draft but if a talented guy like Duncan is available at 70 then he would be a solid selection here. He can contribute immediately and we can expect him to be a swing tackle early on at the very least before taking on a bigger role.

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