The 2023 Senior Bowl is coming to a close as practices have wrapped up in[lawrence-newsletter] Mobile, Alabama. That means we are officially in mock draft season as there won’t be a ton of news until we get to the NFL Combine.
Speaking of mock drafts, Eric Edholm of NFL.com posted his first mock draft of the year and he has the Raiders beefing up their offensive line at pick No. 7. He has them taking Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and kicking him to right tackle to pair with Kolton Miller.
Here are Edholm’s thoughts on the possible pick and why it would make a ton of sense for the Raiders in Round 1:
“If the Raiders go the veteran route to replace Derek Carr, adding more O-line help could be the play here. Johnson is powerful and loose with starting experience at guard and tackle.”
Johnson is widely viewed as the top offensive tackle in this year’s draft and it would be a great value for the Raiders at No. 7. If they are going to compete with the Chiefs and Chargers in the AFC West, they’ve got to a do a better job of building the trenches. Drafting someone like Johnson would be a fantastic start.
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