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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 coach Jon Gruden: "Coach Cable has been all over him for months now. Gruden loved this guy. Our scouts ...

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 he's going to start for us at right tackle Day One," Mayock told reporters following the first round, "and we're going to see if he can hold on to that jo...

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 split on which position is the most viable for Grudock to select. Both are incredible needs. #48 -...

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 several glamour players available. However, #RaiderNation is hopelessly addicted to reality (among other...