NFL analyst has Raiders getting absolute steal for the defense on day two
It's no secret the Las Vegas Raiders should go mainly defense with their 12 NFL draft picks. Sure, not all 12 will be used, let alone used on the defensive side of the ball, but the majority of them need to be. The defense needs help. They were one of the worst in the league […]
It's no secret the Las Vegas Raiders should go mainly defense with their 12 NFL draft picks. Sure, not all 12 will be used, let alone used on the defensive side of the ball, but the majority of them need to be.
The defense needs help. They were one of the worst in the league last year, which is a huge reason they were 6-11. Sure, the offense was bad at times, but the defense let other teams run right over them.
They need help at every position on defense too. Their biggest need is secondary, where they could use a few more cornerbacks, and could even use another safety. They need pass rush help from both the interior defensive line and the edge, but edge rush may be their smallest need on defense. The interior defense may be their second biggest need.
One ESPN analyst has the Raiders grabbing an interior defender with their second pick at 38. He has the getting a guy who started the whole pre-draft process as one of the highest-ranked defensive players.
Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
Bresee started the 2022 season as a first-round prospect on my board, but he couldn't match his earlier career tape as he made his way back from injury. The Raiders, however, can afford to take a chance on his upside and bet on a healthy Bresee returning to form. At 6-6 and 298 pounds, he has positional versatility and could slide from 5-technique to 3-technique.
-Matt Miller, ESPN
Here is what NFL.com thinks of Bresee:
Burly but athletic interior tackle who plays with a strong desire to get past the man in front of him. Bresee rarely gets caught up in long block engagements and possesses a deep anchor to battle double teams. He operates with subtle hand fighting that helps puts pressure on blockers but currently lacks the rush sophistication and shed technique to make more plays in the backfield. If he can stay healthy and gain much-needed experience, Bresee should continue to progress at his position and become a good run defender with an ability to disrupt the pocket within his first few NFL seasons.
Bresee is a guy who has dealt with injuries a ton. But, it would appear he is the healthiest he has ever been. At least that is what we were told during the draft combine.
Last year the Raiders took two defensive tackles in back-to-back rounds, where they took Neil Farrell Jr. 126th overall, and Matthew Butler 175th overall. It's safe to say after not playing hardly at all last year, the Raiders didn't really like what they saw and may think they need some more development.
This is where Bresee comes in, because he can play now, and NFL.com thinks he can be a "plus starter" eventually, meaning that he can be better than the average starter based on their grading system. I think getting him at 38 would be one of the biggest steals of the draft. If they get him there, it justifies taking a quarterback in the first round as Miller did.
