NAPA – The Raiders drafted offensive tackle Kolton Miller in this year’s first round. Three of the next four rounds reaped defensive linemen.
Tackle P.J. Hall went in the second round. Edge rusher Arden Key was taken in the third. Tackle Maurice Hurst somehow slid to the fifth.
Coincidence? Certainly not.
Maybe those guys were sitting atop on the draft board when. Maybe a defensive lineman was the best available player in each instance.
No matter. They also filled a major need.
The Raiders needed to help Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin up front.