Raiders ending up going wide receiver-cornerback on Day 1, but perhaps not the combination of players that many thought. Scroll through my timeline for instant reactions, and be on the lookout for a full draft “scorecard” when all is said and done.
For now, entering Day 2, the Raiders currently do not hold a second-round selection. Do they move up? Or do they stay where they are, and go back-to-back at 80 and 81 (then again at 91). Here’s who I’m thinking may be hanging around, and obviously players that I would select:
Quarterback
Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma): Is it time?
He’s the only one worth noting, really.
Running Back
Too early for my taste. Check back on Day 3.
Wide Receiver
Bryan Edwards (South Carolina): Would complete the Raiders’ wide receiver room revamp; Edwards is one of the more talented players in a deep group, just got hit with some poor injury luck.
Chase Claypool (Notre Dame): Perhaps a tight end for many.
Lynn Bowden Jr. (Kentucky): Dynamic king.
Devin Duvernay (Texas)
Donovan Peoples-Jones (Michigan)
Van Jefferson (Florida)
Defensive Line
Justin Madubuike (Texas A&M)
James Lynch (Baylor)
Jason Strowbridge (North Carolina)
Jordan Elliott (Missouri): Likely off the board to start Day 2.
Linebacker
Akeem Davis-Gaither (Appalachian State): One of my favorite players in the class.
Willie Gay Jr. (Mississippi State)
Logan Wilson (Wyoming)
Cornerback
Cam Dantzler (Mississippi State)
Amik Robertson (Louisiana Tech.): Cover boy, and #good player.
Safety
Jeremy Chinn (Southern Illinois): Likely gone in the 50’s
Ashytn Davis (California, Berkeley): Also figures to be an early-Day 2 pick.
Kyle Dugger (Lenoir-Rhyne)
Terrell Burgess (Utah)
If available I would take:
WR Claypool Has plenty of speed to be a WR (Should draft him and trade Williams)
DT James Lynch (Baylor)
LB Willie Gay (Mississippi State)
RB Jason Huntley (New Mexico)