Raiders Third-Round Possibilities, Part 10

There are certainly plenty of different directions the Las Vegas Raiders could go with their third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. 

Continuing to add to a strong group of receivers could still be a possibility if the right player is there, and Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross might be just that. 

A big target at 6-4 and 205 pounds, it seemed like Ross had sky-high potential when he broke out as a freshman.

Ross was a leading producer for a team that won a national title, finishing with 46 catches for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged more than 20 yards per catch, leading the ACC and ranking in the top five of the nation.

Ross hasn't been able to recapture that same form, especially after spinal surgery in 2020 that put his career in jeopardy.

It's to his credit that he has been able to come back from that, but Ross is viewed as being a step or two below the 2022 NFL Draft's top receiver prospects.

Ross is best at creating separation in short areas, using his size to box out cornerbacks, which makes him a deadly red-zone weapon.

While Ross has shown the ability to make big plays, he isn't a burner, and that lack of explosiveness could limit his overall potential.

Teams will have to decide how close he is to the player who shined as a freshman, but at the very least, his physicality could make him a touchdown magnet.

Ross is the kind of player the Raiders could use well, as they still have had issues in the red zone.

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