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Tony Dejak/Associated Press Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock acknowledged Thursday that he was aware the selection of Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft would raise some eyebrows. Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mayock said of the pick: "We knew it would be controversial. We completely understand that." Mayock went on to explain the rationale of the decision, citing the endorsements from offensive line coach Tom Cable and head coa...

Copied! No matter whom you talk to in the Raiders organization, it sounds like the team was always going to pick Alex Leatherwood No. 17 overall, regardless of mock drafts or what any draft expert said. For months, General Manager Mike Mayock, Head Coach Jon Gruden, and the rest of the scouting department scoured through hours of tape, and what they saw was a starting right tackle from Day One. "He can play inside and outside, but hes going to start for us at right tackle Day One," Ma...

Final Fanpost Compilation Mock Draft 2021 By MISSIONARYRAIDER on Apr 28, 2021, 2:08pm PDT + Good morning Raider nation, As I sift through all the Fanposts and add up the number of selections you all have made, I am now excited to announce the "official Fanpost Mock Draft"...lol! We get graded on Thursday through Saturday. This has been an incredible process - thank you for your participation. Here we go: #17 - Tevin Jenkins/Micah Parsons (tie) - no surprise here as the nation seems...

Alabama · CB The Lions want to trade back. Badly. Our first massive trade of the evening comes here. I get the feeling the Eagles want one of the top two CBs, and with whispers out there that their NFC East rivals are also in that market, Howie Roseman continues to wheel and deal. In this case, the Philly GM has to give up just the 12th overall pick and a pair of third-rounders to move up five spots and get Surtain.  Pick

FanPost VOTE!.........#RaiderNation Realistic Essential Mock Draft with Mock Press Conferences! ….Daily BreAkDOWN Part One – Day 1 Mock Draft & Presser! By Branch4HOF-SpeedKills#21 on Apr 28, 2021, 9:20pm PDT + This fanpost was ghostwritten by AlzadoX, who has been banned from SB Nation without cause. #RaiderNation excitedly awaits the 2021 NFL draft, starting tomorrow evening Thursday April 29. Their team currently holds the 17th pick and fans dream of using it on one of sever...

In his final mock of the 2021 NFL Drafts first round, Lance Zierlein projects the Packers will trade up to land a weapon for Aaron Rodgers.

Seahawks Draft History: Best Day 3 Selections Since 2010 With the 2021 NFL Draft on the horizon, we take a look back on the Seahawks history on the events third and final day over the last 11 years. Author: Apr 26, 2021 The 2021 NFL Draft is just a handful of days away, but the Seahawks, for now, arent set to factor into much of the event. Currently boasting just three selections, with only one in the top-100, general manager John Schneider and company will have to get creative to boost their a...

NN Community Mock Draft Recap Round 4: 49ers finally go CB Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images We have reached the fourth round of our community mock draft recap. On Day 3, if any of these picks make the roster and get onto the field, then they’re a success. So far, San Francisco has gone QB, IOL, and CB. 107 Jaguars NYners Tyler Shelvin, DT, LSU Looking at the Jaguars depth chart, a massive hole jumps out where the NT is supposed to be. It seems appropriate to fill that with a massive man....

Raiders GM energized by changes on offensive line FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock stands on the field before the teams NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. The Raiders spent the start of free agency dismantling their expensive offensive line, trading away three highly paid starters for mid-round picks. While most outsiders viewed the moves to deal Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson and Trent Brown as a setback for...

We are now a week away from the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio. This will be another peculiar draft for not only the Las Vegas Raiders, but the entire NFL coming off a season in a global pandemic. This will be General Manager Mike Mayocks second season drafting players during a pandemic, and things have not seemed to become much easier as time has passed. Mayock has had to be diligent in getting to know players virtually and focus in on Pro Days and the Senior Bowl without a NFL Combine, an...