Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: T Paris Johnson Jr. of Ohio State

The Las Vegas Raiders will look at all options to improve a roster that failed to meet expectations last season.

After finishing the 2022 season with a 6-11 record, the Raiders hold the seventh overall selection for this year’s NFL Draft.

In the meantime, we’ll work alongside SI’s Draft Bible to get you the latest information on potential draft prospects for the Silver and Black.

“We’re going to continue to find players who fit what we look for, and continue to build this team in our vision, and I think we’re going to, at the same time, our goal is to win football games, and our goal for next year is to make an improvement over where we were this year,” Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler said.

Offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State Buckeyes

The Raiders' offensive line is a priority they need to address, especially if they plan on signing a veteran quarterback who wants to win right away.

Johnson is a 6-6 310-pound offensive lineman who started playing right guard for the Buckeyes in 2021, moved up a talented roster, won the starting left tackle position last season and excelled.

His versatility is another game-winner for the Raiders coaching staff that can plug at multiple positions across the line.

Johnson is an elite run-blocker, which he developed playing guard, finishes every play, and holds up well in pass protection due to his flexibility and athleticism.

“Johnson is an excellent athlete who boasts high-level movement skills and power. His ability to pull and seal, lead block, climb, reach, and get to space indicates he can be used liberally. Additionally, he has the lateral agility and overall athleticism to mirror defenders before and after engagement. He has flexible hips, ankles, and knees to draw strength from the ground up to anchor or drive. His grip and core strength are reliable and consistent once he has latched onto defenders. Further, he boasts the leg drive and power output to move opponents,” Draft Bible noted in his report.

This year’s draft seems to be attracting quarterbacks and defensive linemen early on, which should allow the Raiders to select one of the top offensive linemen within their selection if they already have a quarterback in place.

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday, April 27, with the start of the first round.

The NFL Draft will take place at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., and it will end with rounds five to seven on Saturday, April 29.

All seven rounds will be broadcasted through ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network.

The NFL Scouting Combine is Feb. 28-March 6, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. March 7, 2023, before 4 p.m. EST, is the club's deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 13-15 is the free agent negotiation period. During the time starting at 12 p.m. EST on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. EST on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4 p.m. EST on March 15.

The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m. EST on March 15. The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this season.

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