Lance Douglas from Texas asks:
“What will the Raiders do with the second-round pick?”
Quickly revisiting Tim’s previous question about acquiring a top receiver, I believe this is the draft pick to do so.
With the No. 36 overall pick, the Raiders have a chance to bring in a top tier wideout on Day 2 like Georgia’s Zachariah Branch, Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion or Washington’s Denzel Boston.
If Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. slides out of the first round to No. 36, that’s one name to watch. With the Raiders projected to take quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick, they could provide him with a player he’s already familiar with in Cooper.
Outside of receiver, I could also see the Raiders turning their attention to the secondary. This year’s safety class seems to be deep, with Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman, Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren or TCU’s Bud Clark all suitable options on Day 2 who could quickly emerge as starters.