Raiders grab much-needed RT in Lance Zierlein's NFL mock draft

Mike Moraitis

Raiders grab much-needed RT in Lance Zierlein's NFL mock draft image

The Las Vegas Raiders have a pair of needs to address on the offensive line, with one of them coming at right tackle. If they don't make another move in free agency to fill the role, the 2024 NFL draft is a perfect avenue to do so with how deep this year's class is.

And that's exactly what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com has the team doing in his latest mock draft, where the Raiders take Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham at No. 13 overall.

Latham is a powerhouse with solid technique, good size and the ability to start right away at right tackle. Al Davis would have loved him.

The 6-foot-6, 342-pound lineman would be a great fit for the Raiders, as he would instantly fill the need at right tackle in his first year.

Now, it's very possible the Raiders will first look to move up from their first-round spot in order to try and grab one of the top quarterbacks in this year's class.

However, if that doesn't come to fruition, they should have their pick of some of the top tackles in this year's class in their particular spot.

On top of Latham, Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga and Penn State's Olu Fashanu are also possibilities.

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.