2021 NFL Draft: Two-round mock draft with college football uncertainty
player. 28. OL. Alabama. Alex Leatherwood. 11. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
The Las Vegas Raiders are a tough team to project when it comes to the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Raiders have a pretty good all-around roster that needs just a bit of tinkering. They also have some position groups with aging players who could be replaced soon with high draft picks.
One particular position group that could be addressed in the 2021 NFL Draft for Vegas is the interior offensive line where Richie Incognito and Gabe Jackson currently hold starting jobs.
Incognito is still playing well but isn’t getting any younger and the Raiders are probably on borrowed time with him considering his off-field history. Jackson was reportedly on the trade block earlier in the offseason, and the Raiders got a fourth-round pick in John Simpson who might be a capable long-term option at right guard.
Alex Leatherwood has shown his versatility throughout his time at Alabama, playing both guard and tackle and I think he could do a fine job sliding into Incognito’s left guard position whenever the Raiders would need him to do so.