Introducing the Raiders' 2021 NFL Draft class

On paper, the Las Vegas Raiders are a better team today than they were three days ago. All things considered, the 2021 NFL Draft was a success for General Manager Mike Mayock and Head Coach Jon Gruden, who upgraded right tackle and increased the amount of depth in the secondary. The duo secured top-flight talent, versatile playmakers, and guys who want to win. Here’s a recap from the 2021 NFL Draft: Round 1 No. 17 pick: Alex Leatherwood, T, Alabama -Raiders select Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with 17th pick -Fast Facts: Getting to know new Raiders OL Alex Leatherwood -Alex Leatherwood is ready to come in and 'prove the [Raiders] right' -Mayock and the Raiders got their guy: 'He's going to start at right tackle'Round 2 No. 43 pick (trade): Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU -Raiders trade up to No. 43, select TCU safety Trevon Moehrig -Reactions: Raider Nation shares its excitement over Trevon Moehrig -Trevon Moehrig: The Raiders 'were planning to come get me' all along -Why TCU safety Trevon Moehrig's versatility stood out to the Raiders early in the draft processRound 3 No. 79 pick: Malcolm Koonce, DE, Buffalo No. 80 pick: Divine Deablo, DB, Virginia Tech -Raiders select Malcolm Koonce with the No. 79 pick -Raiders select DB Divine Deablo with the No. 80 overall pick -Reactions: The Raiders get tougher on defense with Malcolm Koonce and Divine Deablo -Divine Deablo believes he's a player 'who can do it all' for this defense -Quick Hits: GM Mike Mayock shares his thoughts on the Raiders' Day Two picks -Why Mike Mayock couldn't be happier with how the board fell on Day 2Round 4 No. 143 pick: Tyree Gillespie, S, Missouri -Raiders trade up again, select safety Tyree Gillespie with the No. 143 overall pick -Honored to be a Raider, Gillespie focused on impacting all facets of the gameRound 5 No. 167 pick: Nate Hobbs, CB, Illinois -Illinois CB Nate Hobbs selected at No. 167 by the Raiders -Nate Hobbs reflects on the adversity he overcame en route to being drafted as a RaiderRound 7 No. 230 overall pick: Jimmy Morrissey, C, Pittsburgh -Raiders put finishing touches on 2021 NFL Draft with Jimmy Morrissey