12. Las Vegas Raiders, Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
“Tua Tagovailoa’s draft stock has seemingly reached all-or-nothing status in recent days. Either teams are comfortable with him and his extensive medical history or they’re not.
According to former NFL front-office executive Michael Lombardi, one team failed the Alabama quarterback’s physical. It’s not only because of last year’s dislocated hip either. Tagovailoa also had concerning ankle and wrist injuries during his time in Tuscaloosa.
The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson spoke with two current NFL personnel men who insisted a Tagovailoa selection among the top 10 picks is “too risky.”
When will the reward outweigh the risk?
The left-handed gunslinger is an extremely proficient and accurate passer with a lightning-quick release when he’s healthy and on the field. His talent will outweigh trepidation for the Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden, who finally land a franchise-caliber talent to replace Derek Carr.”