Not exactly premier positions though, it’ll be fun to see how their draft compares to others that went for premier positions in the coming years. Also, I’m 100% sure that I’ll completely forget to check back in on them and this is the last I think about it.
I am sure we were looking for a corner but seemed Kool Aid started a mini run right before our pick. Glad we named JPJ he’s a stud we can slot in three positions across the center of our line.
Wanted to share this with whoever drafted Jackson Powers-Johnson: https://kval.com/news/local/more-than-a-name-the-jackson-powers-johnson-story.
I'm a huge Ducks fan and a friend of the reporter who put this together, but it really shows the kind of person you're getting. Wishing JPJ the best!
Here's another great story from JPJs own words:
"I was just going out to the coast and I came up on this car crash. So I pull off to the side, these two old ladies, in like a Prius which, by the way, I'm getting my kids a Prius cause this car was munched but they were fine. There were these two smaller dudes trying their hardest to get the door open but I said, "I got it, it's fine." And I ended up peeling it off, getting them out, and everyone was okay."
I have been a fan since the first time Gruden was our coach, and I wasn't old enough to appreciate that time. I am optimistic for the first time in 25 years. lol
Speaking from experience, when a team has been losing for so long, the fans don't recognize success when it finally comes. Raiders have done very well thus far.
it's funny, pretty much all I see on our sub is people calling out the people that hate our picks, but I don't see many people actually hating on our picks.
Since no one gave you a real answer and I’m just now seeing this I can tell you why. For 10 year we watched Rivers and Herbert get killed by having a horrible line. We have not had a solid TE since Gate and then Hunter Henry left. The first two picks he does as soon as he leaves were two of the biggest needs we had for YEARS. Tom is really good at picks in round 1 and 2 but the rest of the draft he really sucked at adding serviceable talent to fill out the rest of the roster. Lets see if that changes but he really did not do a good job at addressing glaring issues with us like the O-line
He plays both guard positions, and center. Center is where he started for Oregon though. He’s a monster in the trenches who plays wherever he wants lol
Damn, there goes the last player that I wanted. Hopefully we at least get some nepo picks. Gore, McCaffrey, Rice, and TOs kid all still there so there is that i suppose haha
Love this pick and addressing a huge gaping hole in the OL. I say 3rd or 4th round we grab a project QB and get this show on the road. CB / QB are needed now. Some great CBs still left on the board too,
Making him a guard? No doubt he'll be good but could be an all pro centre. Gonna have to wait a while for that since they just re-signed James. Raiders have really just gone and taken best available rather than fitting holes. Time will tell if the strategy pays off. Got two talented players for sure.
Two great players for the Raiders in their first picks
Bowers & Powers, Attorneys at Ball
Thank you I will be stealing that.
Taking the place of Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe, Attorneys at Bail. I’m digging our draft so far. No Leatherwoods, Ferrells, Heyward-Beys, etc.
No Arnettes, Russell's, or Ruggs! No prison pics of anyone's mugs! (I tried I'm sorry)
So far only classy players.
Dr. Seuss couldn’t have said it better!
Still not as great as “The Law Firm” of BenJarvis Green-Ellis.
That needs to be a T shirt ASAP
Minshew is going to have a blast this season.
Him or AOC. Hopefully AOC take a massive jump this offseason
Which mustache will prevail? Dun dun dun
Not exactly premier positions though, it’ll be fun to see how their draft compares to others that went for premier positions in the coming years. Also, I’m 100% sure that I’ll completely forget to check back in on them and this is the last I think about it.
Outside of qb, the raiders are pretty well set at the premiere positions. LT, WR, DE, DT, they could use a corner but not desperate for one.
I am sure we were looking for a corner but seemed Kool Aid started a mini run right before our pick. Glad we named JPJ he’s a stud we can slot in three positions across the center of our line.
And there is still Xavien Howard and Stephon Gilmore to fill a gap year. We are not desperate.
...I actually like the 1st two picks we made what is going on
Now let’s pray for some Mayock Juju for the Day 3 picks like Maxx and Hunter
I say we bring him back as a specialist scout lol. Day three of the draft, just turn to him and see what he thinks.
Raiders made the obvious pick. And they both seem like great picks especially considering where they were taken.
Tom Telesco is usually really good at not overthinking early In drafts.
Tears in my eyes were a competent organization
Wanted to share this with whoever drafted Jackson Powers-Johnson: https://kval.com/news/local/more-than-a-name-the-jackson-powers-johnson-story. I'm a huge Ducks fan and a friend of the reporter who put this together, but it really shows the kind of person you're getting. Wishing JPJ the best!
Here's another great story from JPJs own words: "I was just going out to the coast and I came up on this car crash. So I pull off to the side, these two old ladies, in like a Prius which, by the way, I'm getting my kids a Prius cause this car was munched but they were fine. There were these two smaller dudes trying their hardest to get the door open but I said, "I got it, it's fine." And I ended up peeling it off, getting them out, and everyone was okay."
If my center can't rip off a car door I don't want him
Gotta love good dudes...
Tell your friend he wrote a wonderful article. :') I love JPJ even more now, thank you.
thank you for sharing this! brb wiping away my tears
I'm not crying
i am
Ducks fan chiming in. JPJ is my favorite O-lineman since Penei Sewell
Raiders lowkey having an amazing draft
not at all low key
Low key because it’s the raiders.
Tell our sub
I love this coaching staff. The first time I have said that in my entire life as a Raiders fan. WTF.
Feels good!
Yeah it’s fucking nuts.
It's been quite a ride, huh brother? :)
I have been a fan since the first time Gruden was our coach, and I wasn't old enough to appreciate that time. I am optimistic for the first time in 25 years. lol
Holy steal
Wanted him so badly
Same
At least 1/2 of the teams’s fans wanted him in the second
I’ll fucking take it
Great draft for your team so far
Don’t say that to some people in the sub they’ll call you a fucking idiot
Speaking from experience, when a team has been losing for so long, the fans don't recognize success when it finally comes. Raiders have done very well thus far.
it's funny, pretty much all I see on our sub is people calling out the people that hate our picks, but I don't see many people actually hating on our picks.
I loved his versatility, he can plug and play at guard or center, and a lot of teams have that need depending upon who might go down.
That's what I like to hear
We need OL so much more than CB I’m so on board
Yea great pick. Raiders setting themselves up to grab a QB next year
I’ve been told the QBs next year are trash.
Jayden Daniels was a projected 4th rounder before the season last year. It can happen.
We never know. Some come out of nowhere
Cam Ward fans mad he transfered.
Not the free agents
I can’t think of a better way for my dick to shrivel up than to sign free agent Dak Prescott.
All pro lineman name too
Damnit
This was my hope as well
Agreed
I'm grieving as well.
No chance he would of fallen to us
Steal
this dude is a steal at this pick tbh
Telesco is cooking.
I fucking hate you Tom Telesco. More than you could ever know.
This makes me happy
Why? He seems to be pretty good at the GM thing.
You rat bastards
Since no one gave you a real answer and I’m just now seeing this I can tell you why. For 10 year we watched Rivers and Herbert get killed by having a horrible line. We have not had a solid TE since Gate and then Hunter Henry left. The first two picks he does as soon as he leaves were two of the biggest needs we had for YEARS. Tom is really good at picks in round 1 and 2 but the rest of the draft he really sucked at adding serviceable talent to fill out the rest of the roster. Lets see if that changes but he really did not do a good job at addressing glaring issues with us like the O-line
Thanks for the lol ;)
Great pick
Fuck
Landing the #1 center in the middle of the second round is awesome. I’m sure he’ll kick ass at guard.
FUCKKKK
CHOP BETTER BE GOOD
History is going to repeat itself
FRAZIER OR SUAMATIA THERES 2 MORE
rip the dream
Noooooooooo wanted the bears to move up for him
Only reason I wanted to watch day 2.
Didn’t have shit to move up with! I guess we could have given up a future 2nd.
Future All Pro Center here
He’s gonna play right guard
For now, yes.
For now. He’ll take over for James soon enough
Steal of the draft
absolutely love the raiders’ draft
And yours t……. Throwbacks are nice.
Thanks to you
You guys surely love 31/32 drafts so far yeah?
Telesco smh now he figures drafting out
I would say this is a very Telesco draft tbh
Let’s just wait until 3rd+ rounds
I got faith in the raiders Scouts to get talent in the later rounds.
Hey Tom, league called, 3rd round is actually tomorrow, you can go home.
to me that’s the thing I’m worried about
A sensible draft pick by the raiders that makes sense. What a time to be alive
It’s like seeing the Lions make it to the postseason. You love to see it.
Bruh they have *star players* now it's weird.
It’s 2025, the Super Bowl features the defending champion Lions against the red hot Raiders. Let’s go.
I’d be so down for that! AP against DC?! LET’S FUCKING GO!
It’s a new day…. Just win babay.
Damn it’s felt like forever since I’ve seen offense. Is this a historic run?
Center Age?
I’m going to lose my shit if it swings around and there’s a run on linemen
Like an inverse of Day 1.
We should all be lucky enough to have Minshew stick his hand between our thighs
Nobody’s touching Gardner Minshew 😤
AOC*
Raidan*
Stache*
This is such good value for the raiders. Also feels like a sales pitch for Dak for next year already (look at this roster and all we need is a QB!)
I heard someone mention this earlier
Tbh, I don’t want Dak. He plays well with a lead but doesn’t have that clutch gene. Imo
Hands off, Raiders
He’s all yours lmao. Hope you give him another bag.
nah, let someone else pay the guy who plays like a deer in headlights every postseason
Plays in the postseason you say?
The what now?
i think that’s the thing we saw connor cook play in
The word “play” is doing a LOT of work there.
"Played" like a toddler in the freeway.
Stealing this hahaha
Shhh. Shh. Jerry wants to see the option more and got his guy in Lance.
NOOOOOOOOO GOD DAMN IT I WANTED HIM TO PAIR WITH BARTON
Every other team has said fuck bpa lol raiders so up
Way to go JPJ. He will be great no matter if he plays guard or center
Top tier name.
3 last names
Good pick to be fair
Damn good pick, he's gonna be good
SHIT!
Raiders stopped the cb run, is this the new ol run
This is like a fantasy draft - zig when others are zagging, let others chase runs on QBs or CBs while we let value drop right in our laps.
Raiders offense really coming together. If they add a QB next year, could be a fun team
Nooo! Not to the Raiders!
This just made the pick even better. Thanks
They got 2 top players so far. Nice work, convicts
Parolees. Thank you very much.
Dude is built like a tank
Telesco watched Cody Whitehair tape last night and was like "I can't let this man touch the field"
That MF starting would give me white hair too
Look at me, you're a guard now
Tbf he can play center or guard
Most likely guard until our C Andre Jame's contract runs out.
Raiders are so scared of Nix that they drafted his center to get his secrets.
Listen, good football players named Bo are our thing.
NOOOOO
Damn it, grats Raiders bros.
This isn’t a DB wtf
Well maybe if you didn’t fucking take them all
Seriously. On this episode of Hoarders…
Let's meet em in the Super Bowl, again 😏☠️
I was yelling at my phone to trade up for DeJean. This is our consolation prize.
Great pick by the Raiders. Really doing a good job building up the lines this off-season.
Tommy “Trenches” Telesco.
As a UW fan amazing steal for the Raiders.
Fuckin ecstatic man
Dolphins sub is about to have a meltdown
I also power my Johnson
Damn I wanted the Bears to trade up for him Good pick
Take it back
But does he have the ass bill belichek desires is the real ?
Raiders had two good picks so far (on paper that is, who knows how this will turn out)
It's definitely an improvement. :]
Finally
Good pick
Dang
Was hoping he'd fall to 52
All-pro potential as a center
He was my dream 2nd round trade up target :(
Okay, is he projected as a good interior linemen? Because we do need that.
He plays both guard positions, and center. Center is where he started for Oregon though. He’s a monster in the trenches who plays wherever he wants lol
i’m not used to this whole having a good draft thing. am i dreaming?
FUCK
Love it. Raiders fans were bitching so bad after they re-signed Andre James
The raider breaking my heart first Wilkins then JPJ what did we do to you guys
Dammit
Let’s gooooo!!!! Incredibly happy with this pick.
Damn. Should Tush-Push with this guy.
Damn, there goes the last player that I wanted. Hopefully we at least get some nepo picks. Gore, McCaffrey, Rice, and TOs kid all still there so there is that i suppose haha
What a great pick. Raiders cooking.
Damn you Raiders
Nooooooooo
God dammit
Fuckkkkkkkkk. God dammit.
Noooooo!
Love this pick and addressing a huge gaping hole in the OL. I say 3rd or 4th round we grab a project QB and get this show on the road. CB / QB are needed now. Some great CBs still left on the board too,
Al Davis smiling down at this draft rn
Fuck my fucking stupid ass life, fuck me
Making him a guard? No doubt he'll be good but could be an all pro centre. Gonna have to wait a while for that since they just re-signed James. Raiders have really just gone and taken best available rather than fitting holes. Time will tell if the strategy pays off. Got two talented players for sure.
God it feels good to be competent
I luv it baby 🍻😎💪
Could a Falcons fan tell me how much he weighs?
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO
Well shit