If the NFL season ended today, the Raiders would have the No. 5 pick in the 2023 draft. It still feels pretty unlikely that the Raiders will pick that high as they are starting to turn things around after their Week 4 win against the Broncos.
But it’s never too early to look ahead and see what players the Raiders could be interested in selecting in next year’s draft.
In a recent mock draft by Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus, he has the Raiders going back to the offensive line in Round 1 to select Paris Johnson Jr. Here is what Renner had to say about the player and the fit with the Raiders:
“Another Buckeye goes in the first round, and this time it’s right-guard-turned-left-tackle Paris Johnson Jr. His foot speed has shined on the edge, where he’s allowed only three pressures on 152 pass-blocking snaps this season.”
It’s a pretty safe bet to assume that the Raiders will be searching for offensive line help next year. They have their left tackle in Kolton Miller, but the right tackle spot needs to be solved. Johnson could fill that spot as he’s played all crossed the offensive line for the Buckeyes.
Keep an eye on Johnson during the rest of the college football season as he is a sure-fire first-round pick in next April’s draft.
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