With their third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected offensive tackle Delmare Glaze out of Maryland.
After addressing their need at guard, the Raiders turned their focus to right tackle, where they had another hole. The departure of Jermaine Eluemunor left Thayer Munford Jr., who struggled in limited snaps last season, as the Raiders' most viable starter in that spot.
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound tackle has experience playing at both spots upfront, and some analysts believe he could be a guard. Glaze's strength in college was in pass protection, but he's going to need some work in the run game.
We've seen some projections having him go on Day 2, while others had him as a Day 3 pick. Here's more on Glaze from Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, who projected the Maryland product as a Round 5 selection:
Swing tackle prospect with some promising NFL traits but tape that comes up lacking against some of the better competition he faced. Glaze has started at both tackle spots but is inconsistent with his pass sets and change of direction. Rushers with speed can beat him to the top of the rush and cross his face for easy inside access once he starts oversetting. He has good hand strength and should improve in protection if he can use more direct, inside hands in his punch. He’s fairly fluid in space and fits the criteria of an inside/outside zone blocker with lead-pull potential. A move to guard might give him the best chance to become an NFL starter in the future.
Now, some of the best reactions following the Raiders' selection of Glaze.
No surprise the @Raiders took a right tackle candidate in Maryland's Delmar Glaze. A big run on that position over the first two rounds may have pushed him higher than most projected.
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) April 27, 2024
#Raiders pick Maryland T Delmar Glaze 77th overall. He was ranked 152nd on the consensus big board
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) April 27, 2024
At 77 overall in the third round #Raiders select Delmar Glaze, T, Maryland. First time not taking the top prospect on the consensus big board, but it's at a definite need position.
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) April 27, 2024
Delmar Glaze was the first dude where I'm like yeah I have absolutely nothing, apologies Delmar I've failed you as a hype man
— 🦍BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL🦍 (@edsbs) April 27, 2024
Delmar Glaze had a phenomenal Senior Bowl week and showed off his terrific feet and balance in pass protection. Interested to see if he can win Raiders RT job as a rookie pic.twitter.com/prOvhmlrVe
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 27, 2024
Delmar Glaze was drafted in round 3 pick 77 in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 5.53 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 616 out of 1377 OT from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/Nq9vgw7wtu pic.twitter.com/er46v38bdf
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 27, 2024
I think the @Raiders just selected a Krispy Kreme flavour Delmar Glaze #NFLDraft #raidernation
— Rossi Biddle (@Rossi_b) April 27, 2024
Delmar Glaze is my OT19
— Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) April 27, 2024
Dancing bear. Feet keep him balanced through contact. Solid arm length.
Light in the pants, can get pushed back. Doesn't always make it in front of the pass rusher. Not much push
Feels like a #Raiders OT#HallamAnalysis
I was picking Delmar Glaze for the Browns literally every mock in round 7 and he just went round 3? Lol
— Clevta (@Clevta) April 27, 2024
Delmar Glaze for the #Raiders.
— The GOAT House (@GoatHouseNFL) April 27, 2024
A Tackle that many liked at Guard. LV may use him at RT.
Delmar Glaze more of a reach, but offensive tackle depth never hurts.
— Jayson Lawrence (@jtlawrence10) April 27, 2024
Delmar Glaze is a dope name
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) April 27, 2024
