Christian Mahogany Talks Las Vegas Raiders
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Las Vegas Raiders seek young talent in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Raiders met with several prospects they might want to add to Coach Antonio Pierce’s squad. After an impressive interim stint in a challenging position, Pierce earned the full-time position and hopes to build off the momentum with which the Silver and Black finished the season.
The Raiders have multiple offensive linemen entering free agency, so they may need to find replacements for those players. Center Andre James, guard Greg Van Roten and tackle Jermaine Eluemunor are set to become free agents.
Boston College guard Christian Mahogany could be a long-term replacement if the Raiders let one of their interior offensive linemen go.
Mahogany, a First-Team All-ACC selection in 2023, met with the Raiders at the Shrine Bowl and spoke me about meeting with the team, although he did not meet Pierce.
“It was good, it was a good process,” Mahagany said. “Quick, just getting to know each other, watching some tape, that’s really about it.”
Boston College guard Christian Mahogany could help the Las Vegas Raiders' run game.
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Mahogany is known for being a force in the running game.
“That’s just my identity,” Mahogany said. “If you turn on my tape, that’s just who I am. I just move people around, throw people around, so it’s my favorite thing to do in football, so when you turn on the tape, it just shows, so that’s my favorite thing to do, for sure.”
Pro Football Focus said Mahogany finished the 2023 season with a 74.5 run-blocking grade. He played 1,532 snaps at right guard and 785 snaps at left guard, so he likely will be an interior lineman in the NFL.
Mahogany stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 322 pounds, and has a bulking presence. He is an impressive athlete who can fire off the snap and get his hands into his match-up, making him an excellent run defender.
The Raiders might need to get younger on the offensive line, and Mahogany could help them. An interior presence that constantly opens up running lanes will provide a new element to the Raiders’ offense.
To read our full scouting report on Mahogany, click here.
The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 13 overall pick.
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