This offseason Jon Gruden was candid about the team’s issues at right tackle. Since then, the Raiders released Marshall Newhouse after one season, and really haven’t replaced him, making tackle the top need coming into the draft. Adding to the need is Donald Penn who is 35, entering what figures to be the final season of his Raiders career, and coming off a foot injury.
It became clear the Raiders were determined to address the tackle position with their top pick; first targeting Mike McGlinchey, then, with McGlinchey taken by the 49ers at 9 overall, trading down to 15 and drafting Kolton Miller.