The Raiders like Williams a great deal, as they should. He’s a disruptive force on the interior against the run and pass. He’s slippery and smart, with great work ethic, drive and zero red flags. There’s no need to trade out of this pick if Williams is sitting there at No. 4.
That remains a big if, considering he could go anywhere in the top 3. He falls here with Kyler Murray delaying his selection some up top. He doesn’t rush off the edge and fill the team’s greatest need, but he checks every box. The Raiders rest Thursday night believing they got the NFL draft’s best player with the fourth pick.