Las Vegas le dio la bienvenida a dos elementos defensivos con sus primeras selecciones del tercer día del draft, sumando al esquinero Decamerion Richardson y al linebacker Tommy Eichenberg.
Richardson estuvo cuatro años en la Universidad de Mississippi State, convirtiéndose en titular indiscutible durante su tercera temporada. Terminó su carrera colegial disputando 45 juegos, siendo titular en sus últimos 26 partidos. Fue el líder del equipo en pases defendidos (7) durante su último año con los Bulldogs, además de ser el esquinero con más tacleadas en la conferencia SEC en el 2022 con 85 y el 2023 con 79.
Decamerion corrió las 40 yardas en un tiempo élite de 4.34 segundos, empatado para ser el sexto jugador más rápido en el combine de este año. Midiendo seis pies y dos pulgadas, iguala a Brandon Facyson y Sam Webb como los esquineros mas altos de la actual plantilla negro y plata. Su velocidad, combinada con su estatura lo convirtieron en un prospecto que le llenó el ojo a los Raiders.
Por su parte, Eichenberg demostró ser un linebacker habilidoso contra el ataque terrestre en la Universidad de Ohio State, donde fue apenas el décimo sexto jugador en la historia de la escuela en ser capitán durante múltiples campañas.
Tras solo jugar en un partido durante cada una de sus primeras dos temporadas, vio actividad en al menos diez juegos durante sus últimos tres años con los Buckeyes, siendo el líder tacleador de su escuadra en las dos campañas más recientes.
Los Raiders no han realizado intercambios tras hacer sus primeras cinco selecciones, teniendo restantes la 208 en la sexta ronda, además de las 223 y 229 en la séptima ronda.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A view of the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fox Theater the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage in front of Fox Theater the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The red carpet inside of Fox Theater the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders fans arrive to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders fans arrive to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Alabama edge Dallas Turner arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Alabama offensive lineman J.C. Latham arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
UCLA edge Laiatu Latu arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Missouri edge Darius Robinson arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Big Sean performs before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Big Sean performs before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Big Sean performs before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fans before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Host Colleen Wolfe before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Host Colleen Wolfe before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Singer Angela Davis sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Top prospects stand on stage before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Eminem speaks during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce in the draft room on day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco in the draft room on day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is selected 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is selected 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders fans during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders fans during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fans during the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fans during the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Jim Plunkett prepares to announce the Raiders 44th overall pick during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Jim Plunkett announces that guard Jackson Powers-Johnson is selected 44th overall by the Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Maryland tackle DJ Glaze is selected 77th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
