Introducing the Raiders' 2021 NFL Draft class

May 01, 2021 at 04:30 PM

Kyle Martin

Former Raiders.com Contributor

On paper, the Las Vegas Raiders are a better team today than they were three days ago.

All things considered, the 2021 NFL Draft was a success for General Manager Mike Mayock and Head Coach Jon Gruden, who upgraded right tackle and increased the amount of depth in the secondary. The duo secured top-flight talent, versatile playmakers, and guys who want to win.

Here's a recap from the 2021 NFL Draft:

Round 1

No. 17 pick: Alex Leatherwood, T, Alabama

-Raiders select Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with 17th pick

-Fast Facts: Getting to know new Raiders OL Alex Leatherwood

-Alex Leatherwood is ready to come in and 'prove the [Raiders] right'

-Mayock and the Raiders got their guy: 'He's going to start at right tackle'

Round 2

No. 43 pick (trade): Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU

-Raiders trade up to No. 43, select TCU safety Trevon Moehrig

-Reactions: Raider Nation shares its excitement over Trevon Moehrig

-Trevon Moehrig: The Raiders 'were planning to come get me' all along

-Why TCU safety Trevon Moehrig's versatility stood out to the Raiders early in the draft process

Round 3

No. 79 pick: Malcolm Koonce, DE, Buffalo

No. 80 pick: Divine Deablo, DB, Virginia Tech

-Raiders select Malcolm Koonce with the No. 79 pick

-Raiders select DB Divine Deablo with the No. 80 overall pick

-Reactions: The Raiders get tougher on defense with Malcolm Koonce and Divine Deablo

-Divine Deablo believes he's a player 'who can do it all' for this defense

-Quick Hits: GM Mike Mayock shares his thoughts on the Raiders' Day Two picks

-Why Mike Mayock couldn't be happier with how the board fell on Day 2

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DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

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DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Matt Gentry/Associated Press

3 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/Associated Press

4 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/Associated Press

5 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/Associated Press

6 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Matthew Hinton/Associated Press

7 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Matt Gentry/Associated Press

8 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

9 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

John Bazemore/Associated Press

10 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

11 / 12

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

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DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Steve Helber/Associated Press

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Round 4

No. 143 pick: Tyree Gillespie, S, Missouri

-Raiders trade up again, select safety Tyree Gillespie with the No. 143 overall pick

-Honored to be a Raider, Gillespie focused on impacting all facets of the game

Round 5

No. 167 pick: Nate Hobbs, CB, Illinois

-Illinois CB Nate Hobbs selected at No. 167 by the Raiders

-Nate Hobbs reflects on the adversity he overcame en route to being drafted as a Raider

Round 7

No. 230 overall pick: Jimmy Morrissey, C, Pittsburgh

-Raiders put finishing touches on 2021 NFL Draft with Jimmy Morrissey

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OL Alex Leatherwood
First Round (17th overall)
Alabama

Vasha Hunt/Associated Press

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OL Alex Leatherwood
First Round (17th overall)
Alabama

John Bazemore/Associated Press

3 / 36

OL Alex Leatherwood
First Round (17th overall)
Alabama

Butch Dill/Associated Press

4 / 36

OL Alex Leatherwood
First Round (17th overall)
Alabama

Kent Gidley/University of Alabama Athletics

5 / 36

OL Alex Leatherwood
First Round (17th overall)
Alabama

Kent Gidley/University of Alabama Athletics

6 / 36

S Trevon Moehrig
Second Round (43rd overall)
TCU

Todd Rosenberg/NFL

7 / 36

S Trevon Moehrig
Second Round (43rd overall)
TCU

AJ Mast/Associated Press

8 / 36

S Trevon Moehrig
Second Round (43rd overall)
TCU

Brandon Wade/Associated Press

9 / 36

S Trevon Moehrig
Second Round (43rd overall)
TCU

Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press

10 / 36

S Trevon Moehrig
Second Round (43rd overall)
TCU

Louis DeLuca/Associated Press

11 / 36

DE Malcolm Koonce
Third Round (79th overall)
Buffalo

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DE Malcolm Koonce
Third Round (79th overall)
Buffalo

Kamil Krzaczynski/Associated Press

13 / 36

DE Malcolm Koonce
Third Round (79th overall)
Buffalo

Paul Hokanso/University at Buffalo Athletics

14 / 36

DE Malcolm Koonce
Third Round (79th overall)
Buffalo

Paul Hokanso/University at Buffalo Athletics

15 / 36

DE Malcolm Koonce
Third Round (79th overall)
Buffalo

Paul Hokanso/University at Buffalo Athletics

16 / 36

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

17 / 36

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Matt Gentry/Associated Press

18 / 36

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/Associated Press

19 / 36

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

20 / 36

DB Divine Deablo
Third Round (80th overall)
Virginia Tech

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

21 / 36

S Tyree Gillespie
Fourth Round (143rd overall)
Missouri

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S Tyree Gillespie
Fourth Round (143rd overall)
Missouri

Zach Bland/University of Missouri Athletics Department

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S Tyree Gillespie
Fourth Round (143rd overall)
Missouri

John Raoux/Associated Press

24 / 36

S Tyree Gillespie
Fourth Round (143rd overall)
Missouri

Zach Bland/University of Missouri Athletics Department

25 / 36

S Tyree Gillespie
Fourth Round (143rd overall)
Missouri

Wade Payne/Associated Press

26 / 36

CB Nate Hobbs
Fifth Round (167th overall)
Illinois

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CB Nate Hobbs
Fifth Round (167th overall)
Illinois

Michael Glasgow/Illinois Athletics

28 / 36

CB Nate Hobbs
Fifth Round (167th overall)
Illinois

Illinois Athletics

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CB Nate Hobbs
Fifth Round (167th overall)
Illinois

Michael Glasgow/Illinois Athletics

30 / 36

CB Nate Hobbs
Fifth Round (167th overall)
Illinois

Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press

31 / 36

C Jimmy Morrissey
Seventh Round (230th overall)
Pittsburgh

32 / 36

C Jimmy Morrissey
Seventh Round (230th overall)
Pittsburgh

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

33 / 36

C Jimmy Morrissey
Seventh Round (230th overall)
Pittsburgh

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

34 / 36

C Jimmy Morrissey
Seventh Round (230th overall)
Pittsburgh

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

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C Jimmy Morrissey
Seventh Round (230th overall)
Pittsburgh

Michael Dwyer/Associated Press

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