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