Raiders draft Sam Houston State DT P.J. Hall in second round

Jon Gruden answers questions from the media during the Oakland Raiders introduce him as their new head coach at the team facility in Alameda, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group)ALAMEDA — The Raiders selected Sam Houston State defensive tackle P.J. Hall with the 57th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Hall fills an area of need, as the Raiders only had Justin Ellis as a likely starting defensive tackle after re-signing him to a three-year deal this offseason. Second-year defensive tackles Eddie Vanderdoes and Treyvon Hester will also factor into the mix at the position after ending last season prematurely due to injuries. Denico Autry signed with the Colts in free…