With the Las Vegas Raiders signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in free agency, that may mean they will concentrate on upgrading the defense instead of drafting a quarterback at the No. 7 overall pick.
That could be a great boost for Las Vegas. There is a strong chance the first four picks of the draft will be quarterbacks. That means the Raiders could get no worse than the third defensive player taken off the board. That means they can probably stay put at No. 7, keep their surplus of draft picks and get an impact defender.
Let’s look at the top defensive players on the draft board:
Will Anderson, Alabama, pass-rusher:
He is a fantastic prospect and will likely be the top defensive player taken off the board.