5 players Raiders should draft in the first round

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 31: Jameson Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on prior to playing the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 26: Treylon Burks #16 of the Arkansas Razorbacks catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 26, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 34-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

2. Treylon Burks

Burks’ draft stock has unfairly taken a hit after running a rather pedestrian 4.55 second 40-yard-dash at the Combine. That gives the Raiders an intriguing opportunity to draft a potential superstar wide receiver at No. 22.

The former Arkansas star is not a track guy. He’s a big-bodied, 225-pound wideout who showed real explosion working against SEC cornerbacks on a weekly basis. It’s reasonable to believe he’s just not a prospect ideally suited to light up stopwatches in a Combine setting.

4.5 at 225 is still movin…don’t get it twisted #TreylonBurks
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) March 3, 2022

McDaniels’ and the Raiders’ brain trust are smart enough to dive into the tape and judge Burks based on what he did on the field. He’s a nightmare for opposing defensive backs with his combination of size, speed, and physicality. It’s easy to envision him becoming a matchup problem for anyone trying to contain him with single coverage at the next level.

The Raiders should be holding their breath that Burks doesn’t put up a scorching 40 time at his Pro Day. If he falls to No. 22 they should sprint to the podium to bring him to Sin City.

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