Mock Draft: Trade back and all defense

Myles MurphyTwo of the biggest storylines surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL Draft are that the Raiders might trade back to pick up some more premium picks and focus heavily on defensive players. So, why not combine both of those scenarios in a mock draft where Las Vegas adds more selections and only selects defenders to see what that draft haul might look like?

Below is a four-round mock draft using Pro Football Focus’ simulator where each pick includes an explanation and three additional players who were considered at the respective draft slots.

Trade

Raiders send pick 7 to the Washington Commanders for picks 16, 47, 97 and a 2024 4th-rounder

This was an absolute steal for Las…