Looking at the post-free agency peak roster, the combination of "biggest need" and "biggest draft positional drop off" is wide receiver. Whether you think Jakobi Meyers is a WR1 or not (I don't), he and Tre Tucker are the only credible receivers on this roster, and, outside of Tetairoa McMillan, there is no real star at the position this year. In this home stretch, we have largely mocked the Arizona standout here. It made the most sense, and we waited for minor buzz to amplify. The opposite has happened - there is zero traction for McMillan, who may lack that comPete mentality, to the Raiders.
For this mock, I am grateful that I do not have to consider Mason Graham as a possibility. The Michigan DT is #4 on our Big Board, #3 on ESPN, # 4 on PFF, and #4 on The Athletic. There's a strong consensus on him, but it's one I personally disagree with. Graham and Shedeur Sanders and the two guys that, if on the Board when the Raiders pick, I'm really hoping they pass on.
Nevertheless, absent Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter falling, the viable options at #6 appear to be Will Campbell (taken here and in many mocks at #4), Graham (gone here at #5), Jalon Walker, Ashton Jeanty, and Armand Membou (with the latter 3 available here). My gut says that Jeanty, the most widely mocked player to the Raiders, is #3 of those available. With Walker, the Raiders get an elite and versatile defender who creates a lethal edge presence when factored with Koonce (only on a one year deal) and Crosby. That's attractive but maybe a luxury.
The super athletic and still-21-years-old Membou, however, is an unquestioned immediate starter on your OL, somewhere and wherever. If Kolton Miller is gone, Membou is your left tackle. If not, you decide the right combination of the Mizzou product and last year's 3rd round selection, DJ Glaze, on the right side. For John Spytek's "build through the trenches" mentality, it's hard not to get fired up over the prospect of a Miller - Parham - Powers-Johnson - Glaze - Membou OL that could become one of the league's best in short order. Then, on Day 2, go get them that RB to go block for!
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