Jon Gruden has made it clear he’s striving to be like the Chiefs, on offense at least, and this draft offers a chance to inch closer to their new-age offensive blueprint that Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes laid out last season.
The Raiders won’t be like the Chiefs this season regardless of who they draft, but closing the monumental gap between the two teams is a reasonable first step.
Yes, the Raiders need more help on defense than offense, but with four picks among the first 35 general manager Mike Mayock and Gruden can afford to bolster their offense early.