The offensive line has been a weakness for the Raiders this season. But we knew that would be the case as they replaced traded three starters this offseason.
Unfortunately, they aren’t getting the production they had hoped for when they moved the veteran offensive linemen. One player who has really struggled is Brandon Parker, who is currently the lowest-graded offensive lineman in the league per Pro Football Focus.
In a recent article by Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report, he named the one player from each team that needs to be replaced in 2022. For the Raiders, that was none other than Parker. Here is a snippet of what he had to say about the right tackle:
“Leatherwood’s time at right tackle was a complete disaster before the coaching staff moved him to right guard, where he has previous playing experience.
With Leatherwood no longer playing tackle, Brandon Parker stepped into the starting lineup and disappointed. The Raiders drafted Parker in the third round of the 2018 draft. Every time he’s given an opportunity to secure a spot, he never looks comfortable.
Parker will enter free agency after four seasons, and the Raiders will go into the next offseason once again looking for offensive line help.”
With Leatherwood likely to stay at right guard going forward, right tackle is certainly going to be a spot the team needs to address in 2022. Will they look to free agency to upgrade the position or to the draft? That remains to be seen, but expect a new right tackle next year for Las Vegas.
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