Raiders draft Jackson Powers-Johnson: Best reactions to Round 2 pick

Mike Moraitis

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The Las Vegas Raiders have made their second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the team selecting Oregon interior offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson at No. 44 overall.

While Las Vegas added veteran Cody Whitehair in free agency, he was more of an insurance policy than anything else and guard was still a position of need.

Powers-Johnson has commonly been billed as a center but has the ability to play guard, a position he saw snaps at in college. In fact, the Raiders even announced JPJ as a guard upon drafting him, so it's abundantly clear how they view him.

Here's more on Powers-Johnson, per Lance Zierlein of NFL.com:

Broadly built center prospect with below-average length but above-average upper-body power. Powers-Johnson isn’t much of a knee-bender, which impacts his pad level and drive leverage, but he can torque and toss opponents around with some regularity at the point. Powers-Johnson is a fierce competitor with a salty disposition but needs to improve his first-phase technique to create more consistent block sustains. Despite average athleticism, he doesn’t seem to have many issues in pass protection, as he works with clear eyes, a wide base and good discipline to keep his weight back. His rookie season could be bumpy if he has to play early, but he should come out on the other side as a long-time starter.

Now, a look at the best reactions to the Powers-Johnson pick.

Mike Moraitis

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After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report, Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided, and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. On top of his duties with Sporting News, Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire.