The Raiders' Third Round Belongs to One Unit

The Raiders need to get Fernando Mendoza more weapons on offense, and Skyler Bell is a receiver who is heading into the draft with elite FBS production behind him. There are concerns with his dropped passes, but with Mendoza's accuracy, that problem shouldn't be as apparent as it was in college.

He's effective in all three stages of the field, and his strong hands mean he's capable of making tough catches. He's a monster after the catch, which means Klint Kubiak could use him in slant routes as early as opening day. For a receiver in the third round, it doesn't get much better than Bell.

Bell projects to be a more complete receiver, but if Kubiak wants explosiveness out of a third-round receiver, Ted Hurst is another option they need to consider. He has a height and weight advantage over most cornerbacks he'll go up against, but he isn't as much of a contested catcher as one would think.

However, once he gets going on a go-route, there are few who're going to be able to keep up with his speed. He's great at tracking the ball in the sky, and his footwork will also make him a threat to break off his defender during the start of his route.

Tyler Linderbaum will be an excellent center for the Raiders, but they could still use some help along the offensive line. Gennings Dunker can be a plug-and-play guard for them out of the gate, and even if his athleticism holds him back, he has plenty of experience he can rely on.

The Raiders are going to want to run the ball, and he's really good at climbing to the second level and blocking off linebackers to create rushing lanes.