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Raiders 2023 7-round NFL Mock Draft: Trades bring 16 picks, multiple QBs?

By Khaled Abdallah

Feb 28, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels during the NFL combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels during the NFL combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (70) celebrates after running back Kaytron Allen (not pictured) scores a touchdown in the second half against the Utah Utes in the 109th Rose Bowl game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (70) celebrates after running back Kaytron Allen (not pictured) scores a touchdown in the second half against the Utah Utes in the 109th Rose Bowl game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders 2023 7-round NFL Mock Draft: Combine Week edition

218. Juice Scruggs OC Penn State

*Acquired via trade with NYG

The Raiders offensive line was one of the weaknesses of the team in 2023 so we continue to use some of these late-round picks to find high-value players that can contribute immediately. We use the 218th overall pick on one of the guys with the coolest names in this draft in Juice Scruggs out of Penn State.

Scruggs is a talented interior offensive lineman with solid size at 6-3 and 308 pounds and a wingspan in the 96th percentile at his position. His forty time of 5.10 seconds is in the 82nd percentile so he is a solid athlete for the position.

He played all three interior offensive line positions at Penn State but primarily played center as a senior in 2022.

Scouts rave about his ability to get off the snap quickly and win at the point of attack though they do have some concerns about his strength against some of the larger defensive linemen in the NFL. They do not consider him elite in any single area but he is talented enough to become a long-term starter or reliable backup which is a good value at this point in the draft.

The Raiders may move on from center Andre James and start Dylan Parham at center but this selection of Scruggs gives them another potential option at that position in case of injury.

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