Predicting who the Raiders will select at No. 17 is anyone’s guess. We’ve looked at hundreds of mock drafts over the last several months and there has been no real consensus as to where the team will go. However, if you take a look at the oddsmakers, they appear to have a good guess as to what the Raiders will do in the first round.
According to BetMGM, an offensive lineman is a +180 favorite to be the team’s first pick. After OL, linebacker (+220) has the next-best odds. But which offensive lineman could it be?
The site currently has Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC) and Christian Darrisaw (VT) with over/unders of 15.5. Given the team’s need for an offensive tackle, it would be tough for the Raiders to pass on either player if available.
If the Raiders go defense, Micah Parsons (PSU) is an intriguing name. But defensive end Kwity Paye (Michigan) and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (ND) are all options in the middle of the first round.
While we might not know who the Raiders will target at No. 17, an offensive lineman is a pretty safe bet. However, with Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock in charge, everything is on the table.
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