How to stay on top of Raiders’ ‘virtual’ draft
Given the dearth of competition for sports drama, this year’s NFL draft could draw more interest than any in league history.
Besides the telecast on ABC and the simulcast on ESPN and NFL Network, here are some ways to stay on top of what the Raiders are doing in terms of putting together their first team based in Las Vegas:
Follow the Bay Area News Group: Selections and trades involving the Raiders will be posted immediately at mercurynews.com/raiders, as will stories on those picks with their reaction if provided by the club.
Selections will also be analyzed and assessed for how they fit in for the 2020 Raiders.
Download the Raiders app: As it stands, the Raiders have seven picks over three days — Nos. 12 and 19 in the first round Thursday, Nos. 80, 81 and 91 in the third round and No. 121 in the fourth-round Friday and No. 121 in the fifth round on Sunday. You can probably expect a trade or two.
The Raiders app will provide instant bios and club generated content.
Raiders Draft Central: The club web site will include exclusive content and videos of the Raiders’ draft selections.
NFL Draft-A-Thon: Available on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the NFL’s effort to raise funds and to help fight the coronavirus pandemic will include special guests. An auction for autographed items can be found on NFL.com.