Raiders 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Scouting Combine Edition

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General overall view of the stage as the Oakland Raiders prepare to select Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (not pictured) as the No. 24 pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 3, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears defensive lineman Siaki Ika (62) in action during the game between the Baylor Bears and the Albany Great Danes at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Scouting Combine Edition

38. Siaki Ika DT Baylor

If the Raiders are looking for a difference-maker on the interior of their defense then look no further than Siaki Ika out of Baylor. The stout defensive lineman is built low to the ground at 6-2 and 335lbs is strong as an ox and can be a massive difference maker as a three-technique or nose.

The Utah native spent the first two years of his college career at LSU before transferring to Baylor and becoming a major part of the Bears’ defense. He didn’t record much in terms of raw statistics which is expected for this type of player though he did have an impressive six sacks his Junior year.

Ika is the type of defensive tackle that will attract a double team and can wreck a running game with his size and strength. He plays with a high motor and will always give 100% effort on every play and that alone will make him a potential immediate contributor to the defense.

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