It's officially the week of the 2021 NFL Draft, and speculation and conversation is at an all-time high.
Will the Silver and Black lean offense or defense with their first pick at No. 17? Most draftniks seem to suggest the Raiders will take a defensive playmaker, and NFL Network's Omar Ruiz is no different.
During the channel's Mock Draft Live event, Ruiz drafted in place of GM Mike Mayock, selecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. The consensus All-American is widely regarded as one of the best linebackers in the draft, and Ruiz thinks Parsons would fit in nicely with new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's scheme in Las Vegas.
What do you think of the possible pick, Raider Nation? Sound off on social media @raiders.
View NFL.com's Bucky Brooks' top five prospects at each major position in the 2021 draft class.
Quarterbacks
1. Trevor Lawrence - Clemson
Quarterbacks
2. Justin Fields - Ohio State
Quarterbacks
3. Zach Wilson - BYU
Quarterbacks
4. Trey Lance - North Dakota State
Quarterbacks
5. Mac Jones - Alabama
Running Backs
1. Najee Harris - Alabama
Running Backs
2. Travis Etienne - Clemson
Running Backs
3. Javonte Williams - North Carolina
Running Backs
4. Michael Carter - North Carolina
Running Backs
5. Trey Sermon - Ohio State
Wide Receivers
1. Ja'Marr Chase - LSU
Wide Receivers
2. Jaylen Waddle - Alabama
Wide Receivers
3. DeVonta Smith - Alabama
Wide Receivers
4. Kadarius Toney - Florida
Wide Receivers
5. Terrace Marshall Jr. - LSU
Tight Ends
1. Kyle Pitts - Florida
Tight Ends
2. Pat Freiermuth - Penn State
Tight Ends
3. Hunter Long - Boston College
Tight Ends
4. Brevin Jordan - Miami
Tight Ends
5. Tre' McKitty - Georgia
Offensive Tackles
1. Penei Sewell - Oregon
Offensive Tackles
2. Rashawn Slater - Northwestern
Offensive Tackles
3. Christian Darrisaw - Virginia Tech
Offensive Tackles
4. Jalen Mayfield - Michigan
Offensive Tackles
5. James Hudson III - Cincinnati
Interior Blockers
1. Alijah Vera-Tucker - USC
Interior Blockers
2. Wyatt Davis - Ohio State
Interior Blockers
3. Trey Smith - Tennessee
Interior Blockers
4. Creed Humphrey - Oklahoma
Interior Blockers
5. Landon Dickerson - Alabama
Edge Defenders
1. Gregory Rousseau - Miami
Edge Defenders
2. Jaelan Phillips - Miami
Edge Defenders
3. Kwity Paye - Michigan
Edge Defenders
4. Carlos Basham Jr. - Wake Forest
Edge Defenders
5. Jayson Oweh - Penn State
Defensive Tackles
1. Levi Onwuzurike - Washington
Defensive Tackles
2. Christian Barmore - Alabama
Defensive Tackles
3. Daviyon Nixon - Iowa
Defensive Tackles
4. Osa Odighizuwa - UCLA
Defensive Tackles
5. Jay Tufele - USC
Linebackers
1. Micah Parsons - Penn State
Linebackers
2. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah - Notre Dame
Linebackers
3. Nick Bolton - Missouri
Linebackers
4. Jabril Cox - LSU
Linebackers
5. Chazz Surratt - North Carolina
Outside Linebackers
1. Zaven Collins - Tulsa
Outside Linebackers
2. Azeez Ojulari - Georgia
Outside Linebackers
3. Joseph Ossai - Texas
Outside Linebackers
4. Chris Rumph II - Duke
Outside Linebackers
5. Baron Browning - Ohio State
Cornerbacks
1. Patrick Surtain II - Alabama
Cornerbacks
2. Caleb Farley - Virginia Tech
Cornerbacks
3. Jaycee Horn - South Carolina
Cornerbacks
4. Asante Samuel Jr. - Florida State
Cornerbacks
5. Elijah Molden - Washington
Safeties
1. Trevon Moehrig - TCU
Safeties
2. Jevon Holland - Oregon
Safeties
3. Caden Sterns - Texas
Safeties
4. Andre Cisco - Syracuse
Safeties
5. Hamsah Nasirildeen - Florida State
