The Las Vegas Raiders began the offseason with a glaring need for a right tackle, however, they’ve arguably created more questions than answers over the last month to solve that problem. Heading into training camp, Brandon Parker and Alex Leatherwood were the two favorites to fill the void, yet neither will even play for the team this year as the Raiders placed Parker on IR and cut Leatherwood. That certainly creates some uneasiness heading into the regular season, but it also signals that the coaching staff has confidence in rookie Thayer Munford.
The seventh-round pick finds himself in a unique situation for his draft slot, with a chance to become a Week 1 starter as a rookie.