Raiders 2022 Draft Watch: Week 8

Las Vegas is in need of fresh legs on its offensive line, and they are taking a look at Texas A&M start Kenyon Green.

The Las Vegas Raiders started this season with a revamped, promising offensive line.

Unfortunately for Las Vegas, injuries have taken a toll on the crew up front, and targeting a young lineman to help fill one of the voids could be the Raiders’ best option in the 2022 Draft.

Junior tackle Kenyon Green has made a lot of noise on the Texas A&M O-line ever since he joined the program. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound lineman has been a key contributor to the No. 14 Aggies’ 6-2 start.

Along the way, Green was honored as the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week in Week 1 in what was his first start at right tackle after starting all of the 2020 season at left guard.

The Humble, Texas, native was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after starting in every game in his first season. He returned in 2020 to once again start in every game, ultimately earning himself honors such as All-SEC Second Team, AFCA All-American Second Team, AP All-American Second Team and Sporting News All-American First Team. Green was also a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy.

The Raiders should look for a young, solid guard who could step in for injury-prone interior linemen, Richie Incognito and Denzelle Good. Green has plenty of experience at the guard position and is flexible enough to move around to various spots on the line.

Green has the talent to go early in the first round, and if the Raiders continue their pace, he might already be picked when Las Vegas’ turn comes up. But for now, he’s one of the best options the Raiders should be considering if they choose to tend to their O-line yet again in the upcoming offseason.

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