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Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU

Massive, athletic offensive lineman Blake Freeland could be an option for the Las Vegas Raiders on day two of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU
Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU

The Las Vegas Raiders have a week to set their boards ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.

One position that they know they have to improve at is the offensive line. Thankfully, several offensive linemen are available in this draft class who can provide stability in all seven rounds.

One of those offensive linemen is BYU’s, Blake Freeland. Freeland stands at a massive 6-8 and possesses extraordinary athleticism. Let’s look at him and see if he would be a good fit in the Silver and Black.

Freeland has spent the last four years with the Cougars, starting 41 games in three years at both tackle spots. He allowed just two sacks in those four years with 11 QB hits. He played 2,635 total snaps in those four seasons.

Freeland set an NFL Combine record for offensive linemen with a 37-inch vertical jump. He ran a 4.98 40-yard dash and had the best athleticism score out of all the draft-eligible offensive linemen.

Freeland is at his best in pass protection, using his massive 6-8,305-pound frame to redirect defenders. His athleticism allows him to get to his next-level blocks easily.

An aspect of his game that needs improvement is his run blocking. While big and athletic, he does not have the desired strength to play at an NFL level.

The Raiders could see Blake Freeland available in round two or three and add him to the right tackle, hoping he can add strength to his frame to stay at the professional level.

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The 2023 NFL Draft will go from April 27-29 and be held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period began at 4 p.m. EDT on March 15.

The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this offseason. 


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Carter Landis
CARTER LANDIS

Carter Landis studied journalism at Michigan State University where I graduated in May of 2022. He currently is a sports reporter for a local television station, and is a writer covering the Las Vegas Raiders

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