The Las Vegas Raiders were widely criticized for throwing in a 2020 second-round pick in their 2018 trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. It seemed excessive and unnecessary. But maybe they were onto something.
The Raiders just aren’t very good drafting in the second round and this week’s release of defensive tackle P.J. Hall is the latest example. Hall was the No. 57 overall pick in 2018 and he did very little before the Raiders gave up on him after just two seasons.
Hall’s departure has continued an ugly trend this decade.