The upcoming Las Vegas Raiders draft holds significant promise, with the arrival of Pete Carroll and the reunion of Tom Brady and John Spytek generating considerable excitement. As the team prepares for April 24th, speculation swirls around their potential selections, with Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty emerging as popular choices for the Raiders’ sixth overall pick. The recent interaction between Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, has also added an intriguing dimension to the team’s quarterback considerations.
While these three players represent potential cornerstones for the Raiders’ future, not every first-round talent is a good fit for the team. The Raiders, with their new leadership and strategic direction, need to make prudent choices to ensure the draft aligns with their long-term vision.
Las Vegas Raiders Draft Urged To Avoid WR
According to Clutch Points’ Lorenzo J Reyna, one of those players is the highly touted wide receiver out of the Arizona Wildcat, Tetairoa McMillan.
“The towering Arizona wideout once looked like a possible top 10 selection. McMillan’s mix of astonishing stature (6-foot-4, 219-pounds) and speed handed him high draft praise,” writes Reyna. “The latter intangible, however, has come into light and dimmed his draft stock. McMillan started to drop in the draft rankings after running a reported 4.55. Worse part was there was confusion for his 40 time — as one report revealed McMillan ran a 4.48 at his Pro Day.
“McMillan is projected to fall to 18th to the Seattle Seahawks now by Bruce Feldman of The Athletic Wednesday. The Wildcat brings impressive height and red zone production that could entice Carroll and new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. But McMillan’s questionable speed makes him one to avoid here — especially for an offense that wants to play fast.”
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In contrast, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler ranks McMillan as the top wide receiver in the draft and the 7th best prospect in the draft writing, “The Hawaii native was one of the most productive players in college football over the last two seasons, leading the FBS in combined receiving yards (2,721), first downs (112) and catches of 20-plus yards (42) over that span. Showing off his volleyball and basketball background, McMillan shines at the catch point. He uses Gumby-like body adjustments to frame the football with his hands, regardless of the placement or action required.”