Raiders have the chance to have an elite interior offensive line in the future after drafting versatile OL Caleb Rogers
The Las Vegas Raiders have once again drafted a Raider. Yes, that sounds confusing, but this is the second time in the last few years that the Raiders have drafted a Texas Tech Red Raider. A few offseasons ago, it was Tyree Wilson No. 7 overall. Now, it's a guy who plays one of the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have once again drafted a Raider. Yes, that sounds confusing, but this is the second time in the last few years that the Raiders have drafted a Texas Tech Red Raider. A few offseasons ago, it was Tyree Wilson No. 7 overall.
Now, it's a guy who plays one of the most important positions in the league, or a few of them, and addresses a need that the Raiders desperately had, especially after having taken a running back, wide receiver, and cornerback all before this one. The Raiders initially had two picks on Friday, but after trading back a few times with the Miami Dolphins and the Houston Texans, they turned two into four.
This allowed them to get more premium players, or guys that can be impact players right away, and fill holes on the roster. We all know that the offensive line has some concerns. The Raiders like what they have, but they want to be sure. And, they want to add competition. Well, with their third pick on Friday, they certainly did that.
The Raiders drafted Texas Tech OL Caleb Rogers. They expect him to compete for the inside of the offensive line, but if that doesn't work out for some reason, he can compete on the outside, too. That's just how versatile he is. And, he could help the Raiders develop an elite interior offensive line.
Caleb Rogers can be an elite OG for the Raiders
Caleb Rogers is a 6'5", 313-pound offensive lineman from Mansfield, Texas, where he was a three-star recruit who joined Texas Tech in 2020 and started a program-record 55 games, playing right tackle, left tackle, left guard, and right guard. So, yes, he is versatile.
He can play almost anywhere, and I'm sure if you asked him to play center, he would try. In 2024, he started 13 games, mostly at right tackle, for 721 snaps. At the Reese's Senior Bowl, Rogers really got to show how good he was. He was a player who caught the attention of a lot of people in one-on-ones.
Rogers shines in the run game, as he is great at using his strong hands and quickness to open lanes and handle gap-blocking schemes. He’s effective pulling and reaching linebackers, making him suited for zone-based offenses, too, which makes him a great pick because of how versatile he is, too, with offensive schemes. In pass protection, he handles stunts and blitzes well with a solid anchor, but can struggle against longer edge rushers.
Rogers finished his last two years at Texas Tech, giving up a total of seven sacks in 1,160 pass block snaps. However, his stats and tape from 2022 are, let's just say, very bad. He allowed 15 sacks in 2022, according to PFF. But that was all at left tackle, and it's obvious that he got much better when he moved to the right side of the offensive line, whether it was right guard or right tackle. He seems to have the highest potential on the inside, which also happens to be the Raiders' biggest weakness on the offensive line, for now.
Rogers has some bust potential for sure, but he has some pretty good potential with versatility. So for now, it's a pretty good pick in my book. He has a pretty high ceiling based on some of the traits and techniques you see on tape.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll just did what he knows best after drafting CB Darien Porter
He has some insane potential.
