Raiders’ draft preview: Getting Maurice Hurst would be an inside job

Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst is considered one of the best interior pass rushers in the 2018 NFL draft. For complete Oakland Raiders coverage follow us on Flipboard.

Seventh in a series of 10 profiles on players who could be a target of the Raiders with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on April 26. No. 7 is Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst:

College: Michigan

Position: Defensive tackle

Ht./Wt: 6-foot-2, 292 pounds

Why he fits the Raiders: A classic three-technique tackle, Hurst has the sort of get-off reminiscent of Warren Sapp and John Randle as inside rushers. That happens to be exactly what the Raiders are looking for as defensive coordinator Paul Guenther does what…