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Las Vegas Raiders' best day two fit in the 2024 NFL Draft would be a steal

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Justin Churchill | Last updated 4/19/24

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering draft week with a few things to check off the list by next week. They have to grab a quarterback, and that's pretty obvious, but the way things are now trending, they may just take one at pick No. 13. Michael Penix was a guy who was seen to go in the second round a few months ago, but as things normally happen - he has risen up draft boards.

Now, the Raiders have their sights on him at No. 13 if they can't trade up. But if they did take him, they would still have two more needs to fill on their roster through the draft. They would still need an offensive tackle, cornerback, and a few other positions. Luckily, the draft is very deep in those positions.

As for their second-round pick, they could still get a perfect fit for their squad. Pro Football Focus put together their perfect day two fits for the AFC West, and they picked Kingsley Suamataia, a beast in the second round for the Raiders.

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Here are some of his strengths and weaknesses based on our big board:

STRENGTHS

Good straight-line athleticism at his size
Has a full season of starting experience at both tackle spots
Rarely gives ground to a bull-rush
Quick hands & firm grip strength to snatch long-arms
Adequate pocket range & balanced kick slide
Plays with patient independent hands. Comfortable punching & replacing
Finishes blocks on stationary LBs/DBs when he secures contact
Adjusts blocking angles to wash out slants & clear a path for the RB
Drives his legs & displaces 3-techs on down blocks/double teams

WEAKNESSES

Relies on natural play strength to resist power. Never really has to "drop his anchor"
Struggles to recover vs. late edge speed if he undersets
Hand usage is still unrefined. Initial punch is often tentative & wide
Very soft inside hand & delayed recovery. B-gap is easily pried open
Gets lost picking up stunts/blitzing DBs
Lacks zone blocking range & body control. Reach blocks are a struggle
Poor target-location at the 2nd level. For every pancake there's a whiff in open space
Frequently misses run blocking assignments
Leans & over-extends into down blocks

The Raiders need an offensive tackle, and what Suamataia brings is perfect, especially for the scheme that new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy wants to run.

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