Mychal Rivera has been pegged by ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter as a name to watch as the NFL Draft approaches. Per Schefter, the Oakland Raiders' tight end is expected to be made available via trade.

One name to watch as NFL draft approaches: Raiders TE Mychal Rivera. He's expected to be available in a trade. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 31, 2016

Rivera is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract after being drafted in the sixth round by Oakland in 2013. According to fellow ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan, the Raiders are very high on second-year tight end Clive Walford and want to "expand his role going forward." Oakland selected Walford in the third round of last year's draft, so it makes sense that it would want to invest more heavily in his development.

Rivera was a solid contributor in his first two seasons with Oakland, finishing third on the team in targets as a rookie and then second in 2014. However, in 2015, Rivera finished with career-lows in receptions (32), targets (46), yards (280) and touchdowns (1). The drop in production was due not to a decline in skills, but to the additions of Michael Crabtree, Amari Cooper and Walford. Rivera was simply squeezed out of the Raiders' plans because they had superior options at both WR and TE.

At just 25 years old, and with a solid track record of steady production, Rivera could be an intriguing option for a team who misses out on a pass-catching tight end on draft day. And, given his decline in targets, a fresh place to play might also be what's best for Rivera as he enters his first contract year.