Las Vegas Raiders mock draft 2023: Pick-by-pick predictions

No. 70, Round 3: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin

While the Raiders might be able to get Benton later on, they grab him at No. 70 to address their defensive line needs. Although Las Vegas was towards the middle of the pack in run defense last season, it could use depth on the inside of a line that consists of starters Jerry Tillery and Bilal Nichols. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Benton is a powerful and explosive player who also can generate a pass rush, evidenced by his 4.5 sacks last year at Wisconsin. He would be a nice complement on the front end to Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones.