If there is one thing we know about Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden, they are going to be aggressive in their attempt to rebuild the Raiders. Over the last two offseasons, we’ve seen the team make several bold trades in order to acquire premier talent.
While those moves haven’t exactly panned out for the Raiders, it’s clear that Mayock and Gruden will continue to explore that avenue when trying to acquire elite players.
In a recent article by Bleacher Report, Gary Davenport named the Raiders as having the second-most trade ammunition in 2020 with two first-round picks, both inside the top-20.
The biggest chip the Raiders hold is a pair of first-round picks inside the top 20. With Las Vegas in possession of picks No. 12 and No. 19, the Raiders have the capital to move up in Round 1 if the team sets its sights on an elite prospect. Las Vegas also has a pair of picks in Round 3, although it doesn’t own a second-rounder and isn’t expected to pick up any compensatory selections.
While it would be surprising for the Raiders to trade one of their two first-round picks for a single player, the idea of them trading down to acquire more selections is certainly realistic. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them trade another mid-round pick to add a proven veteran at a position of need.
The Raiders may not make a splashy trade this offseason for a player like Martavis Bryant or Antonio Brown, but you can bet they will be engaged in some sort of trade talks during the offseason. It’s just part of Mayock’s DNA.
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