The Raiders nearly drafted kicker Eddy Piñiro in 2018. The University of Florida product showed a strong, accurate leg during his time in the SEC, and he was ultimately given a hefty bonus to sign as an undrafted free agent and succeed longtime kicker Sebastian Janikowski.
The job was essentially his until a groin injury late in training camp took Piñeiro out for the entire 2018 season.
The Raiders cycled through kickers and eventually struck gold with Daniel Carlson, who set a franchise record for field goal percentage in a single season.
While Piñeiro was still on the roster, Carlson already had won the job.