Las Vegas Raiders: Late-round sleepers to target in 2021 NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of holes to fill this offseason and with limited cap space available this offseason, they must nail their picks in the 2021 NFL Draft in order to fill those holes. Obviously, the Raiders’ first-round pick at No. 17 overall is important but finding value throughout the 2021 NFL Draft is also a major key.

In this post, we are going to focus on specific Day 3 targets who can bring both immediate and long-term value to the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are five late-round sleepers the team should target in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Ar’Darius Washington, S, TCU

Ar’Darius Washington is a smart, athletic and physical safety prospect who always seems to be around the ball. Washington shows great range in deep zone coverage, attacks the ball in the air extremely well and is a willing and reliable tackler who does a great job of coming up and offering support against the run.

Simply put, this guy is an impact football player who could grow into an exciting defensive playmaker at the next level. The Las Vegas Raiders have major needs all across their defense and could certainly find a use for a rangy playmaker like Washington.

Honestly, the only reason that Washington will likely be available on Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft is his lack of size. Listed at 5-foot-8, 178 pounds, Washington obviously does not have ideal size for the next level. That being said, he is a physical safety prospect who plays bigger than his listed size. He also displays the athletic ability and playmaking skills needed to make up for whatever size deficiencies that he may have.

Make no mistake about it, the Raiders need help on the defensive side of the ball. In Washington, they would find that defensive help for a low cost in the 2021 NFL Draft.