The Las Vegas Raiders were ecstatic when Oregon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson was available to them at the No. 44 overall pick, in the second round.
The team hopes Powers-Johnson can start right away as a rookie.
Yet, there were some signs coming out of the NFL combine in February that Powers-Johnson may be earmarked to be a second-round pick rather than a first-round pick.
One reason, frankly, is his position. There usually aren’t a lot of sure-fire first-round picks who play the interior offensive line. Yet, there were other reason why Powers-Johnson, who played center at Oregon but will play guard to begin his NFL career, may have fell.