Brock Bowers | Photo by Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos/Getty Images Nice work, Las Vegas With the Las Vegas Raiders’ draft picks in the books, here are some early thoughts: A perfect AP pick Fifth-round pick Tommy Eichenberg seems like the type of player Raiders’ coach Antonio Pierce always pounds the table for: A love-the-game guy who works hard and wants to be great. Ohio State LB Tommy Eichenberg’s thoughts on #Raiders new head coach Antonio Pierce#NFLCombine #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/LjBkpaEJdS — Matt Holder (@MHolder95) February 28, 2024 The linebacker from Ohio State has limitations, but ..read more

Tom Telesco | Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Keep up with all of Las Vegas’ UDFA additions The 2024 NFL draft is almost over, but don’t worry. That doesn’t mean the rookie player addition period is over. It’s about to get busy all over again. As soon as the draft is over, the race for undrafted free agents will begin for the 32 NFL teams. Really, it has already started. Teams are already discussing UDFA deals with players in case they are not drafted. The Las Vegas Raiders are, already talking to potential free-agent additions led by first-year general manager Tom Telesco and his staff. Th ..read more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Raider Nation is happy with the first round pick out of Georgia The Las Vegas Raiders were expected to draft a quarterback. However, for the first time since 1983, six quarterbacks went in the first round. This left the Raiders with 13 options, with tons of high-level talent still on the board. Tom Telesco shocked Raider Nation by selecting elite tight end prospect Brock Bowers out of Georgia. Bowers is a two-time Jon Mackey winner with 2538 career receiving yards during his time with the Bulldogs. Bowers can be utilized in multiple ways, from reverses to pl ..read more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Raider Nation is happy with the first round pick out of Georgia The Las Vegas Raiders were expected to draft a quarterback. However, for the first time since 1983, six quarterbacks went in the first round. This left the Raiders with 13 options, with tons of high-level talent still on the board. Tom Telesco shocked Raider Nation by selecting elite tight end prospect Brock Bowers out of Georgia. Bowers is a two-time Jon Mackey winner with 2538 career receiving yards during his time with the Bulldogs. Bowers can be utilized in multiple ways, from reverses to pl ..read more

Tommy Eichenberg | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Las Vegas takes highly productive Buckeye linebacker The Las Vegas Raiders made an interesting pick in the fifth round when they took Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg with the No. 148 pick. Here are some thoughts on the choice: Production: Eichenberg was physical presence for the stout Ohio State defense. He is a smart, old-school player who is excellent against the run. He was an all Big Ten selection and second-team All-American. Limitations: He doesn’t have much speed and is a liability in pass coverage. So, h ..read more

Spencer Rattler | Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Exploring some options for Las Vegas on Day 3 Two days down and one to go in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders will be on the clock in the fourth round with the 112th pick overall, so let’s take a look at some of the best players available for the Raiders heading into Day 3. Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina Rattler was someone who could have been on Las Vegas’ radar yesterday. However, he’s slipped through the cracks and, as mentioned in the preview for pick 44, has plenty of arm talent to become an NFL starting quarterback. Be ..read more

Raiders | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Discuss Rounds 4-7 here Close out the draft here by discussing Day 3. Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines ..read more

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Telesco selected two offensive lineman day 2 with a focus on the trenches The Las Vegas Raiders had holes in their offensive line to fill in the NFL draft. The two positions on the line that needed bodies were tackle and guard, and seemed to be the focus on day 2. At pick 44, they selected Jackson Powers-Johnson out of Oregon to play guard for the Raiders. He played center last year and was a standout at the Senior Bowl in January. At pick 77, they added tackle Delmar Glaze, who is another Senior Bowl standout. Both players add depth to the trenches and can p ..read more

Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson has the mean streak and brute force nature that makes him both a philosophical and schematic fit for the Las Vegas Raiders. Taken with the 44th overall pick and announced as a guard, Powers-Johnson can jump right into the fray and compete for a starting spot. | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Las Vegas lands a monster in Jackson Powers-Johnson in 2nd round; reaches a bit for Delmar Glaze in 3rd In the day and age of coach speak where both head coaches and general managers tend to say a whole lot of nothing during the offseason media circuits ..read more

Delmar Glaze | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images 3 picks, 3 offensive players The Las Vegas Raiders used their second pick of Day Two on Maryland tackle Delmar Glaze at No. 77 in the third round. Unless they trade back into the end of the third round, the Raiders are done until Saturday when they have five picks, starting at No. 112 in the fourth round. The draft starts at 9 a.m. PT. Here are some thoughts: Not the BAP: Raiders’ first-year general manager Tom Telesco went away from his early-round formula by taking the best available players in the form of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at ..read more