Raiders 2-Round Mock Draft: Defense Finally Gets Reinforcements
It is now officially mock draft season, fellas, with the Las Vegas Raiders having no postseason! You all are misguided in your desire for the Raiders to select a quarterback early. Everyone is eager to pull the trigger. There is no need to use their first or second round pick on a quarterback because Tom Brady is heading to Vegas. Also, let’s concentrate on the Raiders’ defense, which is in serious need of some reinforcements. The Raiders’ defense, according to ESPN, allows the fourth-most pass yards per game and the seventh-most overall yards per game. Let’s address the defensive needs in this two-round mock draft.
NFL Mock Draft – Raiders Pick: Round 1, Pick 7 – EDGE Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
Notable Stats
- 6’6’’ and 275 pounds
- Last two years at Texas Tech, 27.5 tackles for loss and 14 sacks
Tyree Wilson is a great player to help the Raiders’ defense get back on track. But why, given that Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones are under contract? However, only Crosby has fulfilled his obligation, and the Raiders need more from their pass rush, which Wilson can provide. For a man of his size, Wilson has excellent athletic ability and was a physically dominant player for the Red Raiders. The Raiders could rely on Wilson and Crosby as a solid defensive pairing in the near future. Because Wilson is more of a physical player and Crosby is more of a finesse player, they complement each other nicely.
