For all the bold predictions on the Raiders and the 10th overall pick, the most likely scenario might actually be a trade down.

General manager Reggie McKenzie enjoys a good trade down in the draft and according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, teams around the league expect the Raiders to be interested in moving out of the 10th pick:

“I’ve heard from several teams that the Raiders could be the team to watch regarding upcoming draft trades. While the 10th overall pick isn’t exceedingly valuable in and of itself, given the way this first round is shaping up for quarterbacks it could be a necessary intermediate stop for a team like the Patriots that is trying to get from No. 23 into the top 10 for a passer.”

The Raiders need help at several positions including linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, offensive tackle, running back, and edge rusher.

As of now, the Raiders have a total of 11 draft picks, but it sounds like they might be chasing after a few more – and hopefully not lose an opportunity at Roquan Smith or Tremaine Edmunds in the process.

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