Over the course of the next nine weeks, we are going to look at nearly 100 mock drafts to see where the Raiders might go in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft. As we sit in here in early February, it seems pretty clear the direction the Raiders will go.
The Raiders have a big need at wide receiver and specifically, outside receiver. They need someone who can stretch the field and can win in one-on-one situations. To get that player, they will need to use their first-round pick on a receiver. But which receiver might be available at pick No. 22?
In a recent mock draft by ESPN’s Jordan Reid, he had the Raiders selecting USC wide receiver Drake London. Here is what Reid had to say about the possible selection in his mock draft:
