The Las Vegas Raiders didn't get much for the interior defensive line in 2022. The best player inside was Andrew Billings, who signed with the Chicago Bears this offseason. Plus, they were not aggressive in attacking the position in free agency.
Everything points to Dave Ziegler approaching the draft with the thought process of building the defensive line. At seven, the Raiders have the opportunity to add a player who can impact the defense and get after the quarterback.
One of those players heading into the draft process seemed like a long shot.