Kansas City Chiefs: How did AFC West fare in first round of draft
OAKLAND RAIDERS – KOLTON MILLER (15TH OVERALL PICK)
The Raiders originally held the tenth overall pick, but traded with the Arizona Cardinals, moving them to pick number 15. The Cardinals took Josh Rosen with that selection and the Raiders went in a surprising direction with their first rounder, adding another offensive tackle to their ranks.
Obviously fans aren’t scared when their rivals select offensive linemen, but the Raiders had one of the best offensive lines in the league two years ago. That was a season in which Derek Carr was sacked just 16 times all season.
Jon Gruden obviously wants to continue to protect Carr, but Miller at 15th overall might have been a bit of a reach. The Raiders did make headlines, however, when they traded their third rounder to the Steelers for Martavis Bryant.
Steelers are trading WR Martavis Bryant to Raiders for third-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2018
Bryant was unhappy in Pittsburgh last year and now he’ll be facing the Chiefs twice a year as a member of the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders already have both Amari Cooper and Jordy Nelson though, so it probably wasn’t a move that NEEDED to be made.