Who will the Raiders draft at No. 17? NFL Network's Omar Ruiz shares his pick

Apr 26, 2021 at 11:18 AM

Raiders.com Staff

It's officially the week of the 2021 NFL Draft, and speculation and conversation is at an all-time high.

Will the Silver and Black lean offense or defense with their first pick at No. 17? Most draftniks seem to suggest the Raiders will take a defensive playmaker, and NFL Network's Omar Ruiz is no different.

During the channel's Mock Draft Live event, Ruiz drafted in place of GM Mike Mayock, selecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. The consensus All-American is widely regarded as one of the best linebackers in the draft, and Ruiz thinks Parsons would fit in nicely with new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's scheme in Las Vegas.

What do you think of the possible pick, Raider Nation? Sound off on social media @raiders.

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Quarterbacks

1. Trevor Lawrence - Clemson

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2. Justin Fields - Ohio State

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3. Zach Wilson - BYU

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4. Trey Lance - North Dakota State

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Quarterbacks

5. Mac Jones - Alabama

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Running Backs

1. Najee Harris - Alabama

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Running Backs

2. Travis Etienne - Clemson

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Running Backs

3. Javonte Williams - North Carolina

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Running Backs

4. Michael Carter - North Carolina

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Running Backs

5. Trey Sermon - Ohio State

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Wide Receivers

1. Ja'Marr Chase - LSU

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Wide Receivers

2. Jaylen Waddle - Alabama

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Wide Receivers

3. DeVonta Smith - Alabama

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4. Kadarius Toney - Florida

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5. Terrace Marshall Jr. - LSU

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Tight Ends

1. Kyle Pitts - Florida

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Tight Ends

2. Pat Freiermuth - Penn State

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Tight Ends

3. Hunter Long - Boston College

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Tight Ends

4. Brevin Jordan - Miami

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Tight Ends

5. Tre' McKitty - Georgia

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Offensive Tackles

1. Penei Sewell - Oregon

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Offensive Tackles

2. Rashawn Slater - Northwestern

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Offensive Tackles

3. Christian Darrisaw - Virginia Tech

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Offensive Tackles

4. Jalen Mayfield - Michigan

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Offensive Tackles

5. James Hudson III - Cincinnati

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Interior Blockers

1. Alijah Vera-Tucker - USC

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Interior Blockers

2. Wyatt Davis - Ohio State

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3. Trey Smith - Tennessee

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Interior Blockers

4. Creed Humphrey - Oklahoma

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Interior Blockers

5. Landon Dickerson - Alabama

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Edge Defenders

1. Gregory Rousseau - Miami

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Edge Defenders

2. Jaelan Phillips - Miami

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Edge Defenders

3. Kwity Paye - Michigan

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Edge Defenders

4. Carlos Basham Jr. - Wake Forest

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Edge Defenders

5. Jayson Oweh - Penn State

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Defensive Tackles

1. Levi Onwuzurike - Washington

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Defensive Tackles

2. Christian Barmore - Alabama

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Defensive Tackles

3. Daviyon Nixon - Iowa

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Defensive Tackles

4. Osa Odighizuwa - UCLA

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Defensive Tackles

5. Jay Tufele - USC

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Linebackers

1. Micah Parsons - Penn State

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Linebackers

2. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah - Notre Dame

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Linebackers

3. Nick Bolton - Missouri

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Linebackers

4. Jabril Cox - LSU

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Linebackers

5. Chazz Surratt - North Carolina

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Outside Linebackers

1. Zaven Collins - Tulsa

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Outside Linebackers

2. Azeez Ojulari - Georgia

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Outside Linebackers

3. Joseph Ossai - Texas

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Outside Linebackers

4. Chris Rumph II - Duke

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Outside Linebackers

5. Baron Browning - Ohio State

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Cornerbacks

1. Patrick Surtain II - Alabama

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Cornerbacks

2. Caleb Farley - Virginia Tech

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Cornerbacks

3. Jaycee Horn - South Carolina

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Cornerbacks

4. Asante Samuel Jr. - Florida State

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Cornerbacks

5. Elijah Molden - Washington

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Safeties

1. Trevon Moehrig - TCU

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Safeties

2. Jevon Holland - Oregon

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Safeties

3. Caden Sterns - Texas

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4. Andre Cisco - Syracuse

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5. Hamsah Nasirildeen - Florida State

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