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I think it's fair to hope for Rogers to win one of the starting G jobs, but you need competition for him as well. I think it's fair to believe that JPJ is a good starting guard when healthy, but you need depth.

IMO Grant has talent, but should be considered competition or development and more of a Miller future replacement than a 2026 starting RT. So RT is still an issue for me, as is competition and depth at guard.

If we knew how they feel, we would have an idea of what The Raiders will do with the 14th pick.

RI RAIDER wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:25 pm I would love Miller/Vega/Linderbaum/JPJ/Smith when its all said and done.

That line, if Miller is healthy could be outstanding. I want Vega...

So, is drafting Vega at #14 the preferred route now?

I don't have an issue with it, but if there is a playmaker available at WR, such as Lemon, or one of those top defensive players happens to fall to us, I hope they pull the trigger on that player instead... but, that's just me.

BoKnows81 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:18 pm

60% of our line is established. Still not good enough yet. I now expect one of our top 2 picks to be a right tackle. I know you guys love you some Rogers n Grant but I'm not there yet.

Agree here. Let them compete, and they're always great depth at positions of constant need.

There is a lot of chatter that Ioane isn’t suited for the wide zone. Something to be considered. He lacks lateral agility and is better off going downhill.

Oh, we're trying to compete immediately. Make no mistake. Kolton Miller, JPJ, Tyler Lindenbaum...Raiders are one piece away from having a top 10 OL.

riseNraid09 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:37 pm So, is drafting Vega at #14 the preferred route now?

I don't have an issue with it, but if there is a playmaker available at WR, such as Lemon, or one of those top defensive players happens to fall to us, I hope they pull the trigger on that player instead... but, that's just me.

That's where I'm at too bro. Vega, Lemon, Fano or Mauigoa.

dont forget we need big bodies on teh dline for our 3/4 scheme who's the best dt in this draft, we also need linebackers and a wr 1 still
i dont see us drafting oline in rd one with all of these needs

mstrbass2000 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:19 pm dont forget we need big bodies on teh dline for our 3/4 scheme who's the best dt in this draft, we also need linebackers and a wr 1 still
i dont see us drafting oline in rd one with all of these needs

Defense is a 2 year build. My 2c

I'm starting to see a lot of mock drafts having the Raiders taking Sonny Styles LB Ohio St. with the 14th pick

Would he be a good selection at #14? Don't know about him

ELCAraiderfan wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:25 pm I'm starting to see a lot of mock drafts having the Raiders taking Sonny Styles LB Ohio St.

Would he be a good selection at #14? Don't know about him

If Styles is there at 14 and the Raiders pick him, it would likely be the biggest steal in NFL history.

Point is, he wont be there at 14 lol. He's a friggin STUD.

mstrbass2000 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:19 pm dont forget we need big bodies on teh dline for our 3/4 scheme who's the best dt in this draft, we also need linebackers and a wr 1 still
i dont see us drafting oline in rd one with all of these needs

I think its a foregone conclusion that we are going OL with the Ravens pick. You have to protect your investments and our OL is FAR from done. You are not wrong about needing a Dline, but that will not start until the 2nd rd (at the earliest).

BoKnows81 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:27 pm If Styles is there at 14 and the Raiders pick him, it would likely be the biggest steal in NFL history.

Point is, he wont be there at 14 lol. He's a friggin STUD.

Thanks, well hope they are right with their mocks