Las Vegas Raiders were penciled in for a right tackle during the draft. They selected a right tackle, but not until the third round. DJ Glaze was the pick, but it left Thayer Munford Jr. a more accessible track to win the job.
In the 2022 draft, Munford Jr. was selected in the seventh round but impressed early. The previous regime allowed him to compete for the starting right tackle position in training camp. He showed a solid performance as a rookie, especially in pass pro, where he allowed 11 pressures during his 300 snaps.
He didn't win the job going into 2023 but earned snaps at left and right tackle because of injury.