The Raiders made their first pick of the draft late on Friday night, selecting offensive guard/center Dylan Parham from Memphis. Not only did he test as an incredible athlete (4.93 40-yard dash), but he was one of the most versatile linemen in the draft.
In a recent article by Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic, he graded every Day 2 pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. And for the Raiders at No. 90, he gave them a “B+” grade for the selection of Parham. Here is what he had to say about the pick.
“Parham (6-foot-3, 311) started 51 games — 28 at left guard, 12 at right guard, 11 at right tackle — in the past four seasons. Per PFF, he did not allow a sack on 545 pass block snaps last season.
Parham tested well athletically and was the 72nd-ranked prospect on Brugler’s board. Given his versatility, this pick makes a lot of sense for the Raiders.”
