The Raiders selected a few good men Friday night.
The Silver and Black addressed their defense with all three of their picks throughout rounds two and three, ranging from a superstar collegiate safety who fell to the second, an All-ACC defensive terror with versatility and an underrated sleeper from Khalil Mack's alma mater that the organization believes can be a vital part to the pass rush to go along with free agent signing Yannick Ngakoue.
General Manager Mike Mayock shared his initial thoughts to the media about the potential he sees in his three draft picks from Friday.
Trevon Moehrig, Safety, TCU
"We have a few good connections at TCU and everyone down there banged the table for this young man. Not just the football player, but as a foundation-type human being and player. We think he's intelligent to run the defense back there; we think he brings a foundation background into our locker room which is important."
Malcolm Koonce, Defensive End, Buffalo
"His value will be on third down. He's a natural pass rusher, and he has a toolbox that you'd be surprised to see from a kid from Buffalo. He's got an outside slip, he's got a spin move, he's got a fake spin move I was teasing him about on the phone a couple of weeks ago. You don't see many college guys with a fake spin move."
Divine Deablo, Defensive Back, Virginia Tech
"It was more about our linebacker coach Richard Smith jumping on the table and saying, 'This is a starting Will linebacker in this league'. At 220 pounds he ran a 4.42. He's a looser athlete than you think for that size. We do think he could play strong safety, but the allure to us is that he can play Will linebacker and he can do what Gus' defense demands at the Will linebacker.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio.
NFL Draft signage around the Cleveland area.
Kings of Leon perform a soundcheck ahead of the NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon perform a sound check ahead of the NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon perform a soundcheck ahead of the NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon perform a soundcheck ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network analyst Ian Rapoport on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network analyst Ian Rapoport on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network host Rich Eisen, Stanford head coach David Shaw, analyst Charles Davis and analyst Daniel Jeremiah on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network analyst Charles Davis on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network host Rich Eisen on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
Stanford head coach David Shaw on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala on set ahead of the NFL Draft.
A view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft.
A view of the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft.
Signage around the stage area ahead of the NFL Draft.
A view of the draft area ahead of the NFL Draft.
A view of Las Vegas Raiders gear in the fan area during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the Draft Caps on a wall during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the NFL Draft logo on an album cover during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the NFL Green Room during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the team jerseys during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the Raiders album cover during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is interviewed by SiriusXM Radio host Pat Kirwan before the start of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Melissa Stark on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft.
BYU quarterback Zach Wilson appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Florida tight end Kyle Pitts appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Alabama defensive lineman Christian Barmore appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
Miami edge rusher Gregory Rousseau appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft.
NFL Network's host Rich Eisen, Stanford head coach David Shaw, analyst Charles Davis and analyst Daniel Jeremiah during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Stanford head coach David Shaw during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's analyst Charles Davis during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Rich Eisen during the 2021 NFL Draft .
Alabama wide receiver Devonta Smith in the green room during the 2021 NFL Draft.
The NFL Draft prospects pose for a group photo during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Alabama wide receiver Devonta Smith in the green room during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view from the stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Kimberly Chexnayder during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Networks' host Colleen Wolfe (left) and host Kimberly Chexnayder during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell greets players back stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II walks on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau walks on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Florida tight end Kyle Pitts walks on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater walks on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Cleveland's All City School Choir sings during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Musician Ann Wilson sings the national anthem during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Musician Ann Wilson sings the national anthem during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon performs during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon performs during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon performs during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Kings of Leon performs during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks to the crowd at the start of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar on stage at the start of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas gets the crowd excited at the start of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the Las Vegas Raiders draft room during the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the stage as Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood is chosen by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 17th pick during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the Las Vegas Raiders draft room as they select Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with the 17th pick during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood celebrators with family after being selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 17th pick during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood outs on a Las Vegas Raiders cap after being selected with the 17th pick during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden calls Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood after Leatherwood is selected by the Raiders with the 17th pick during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the draft experience outside of FirstEnergy Stadium during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the draft experience outside of FirstEnergy Stadium during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the draft experience outside of FirstEnergy Stadium during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view outside of the draft experience during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Network's host Melissa Stark back stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Networks' host Colleen Wolfe and analyst Michael Irvin on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
NFL Network's host Colleen Wolfe on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Network's analyst Michael Irvin on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Draft house band on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Fame member Anthony Muñoz sits in the green room during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
Former NFL player Michael Griffin sits in the green room during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Fame member John Randle on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Fame member Will Shields on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Famer Orlando Pace on the stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Famer Drew Pearson on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
NFL Hall of Famer Drew Pearson stands next to The Isley Brothers on the stage during the 2021 NFL Draft .
Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. on stage during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft..
A ballon with a Draft logo during the second day of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Peter Schrager on set during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Chris Rose on set during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) announces the Raiders third round picks during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden speaks with the Raiders' third round pick, defensive end Malcolm Koonce, on the phone on day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Eric Burton of Black Pumas performs during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Eric Burton of Black Pumas performs during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the stage as the Black Pumas performs during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Eric Burton of Black Pumas performs during day two of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Scott Hanson on stage during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders Fan of the Year during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the draft stage during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft on Saturday.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell poses for a photo with the Las Vegas Raiders Fan of the Year during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of NFL team pennants during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. performs during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. performs during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Scott Hanson during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A Las Vegas Raiders necklace during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the draft experience during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's host Kimberly Chexnayder on stage during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
A view of the draft experience during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
NFL Network's analyst Ian Rapoport during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders Fan of the Year announces a Raiders pick during day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.
