Raiders OL Thayer Munford Jr. Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Raiders retained center Andre James this offseason but lost right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. They also added Andrus Peat and Cody Whitehair before drafting Jackson Powers-Johnson and Delmar Glaze.
Whitehair, it's worth noting, played under Getsy with the Chicago Bears.
Powers-Johnson is widely expected to start at guard opposite Dylan Parham, while James and left tackle Kolton Miller retain their positions. Whitehair could push Powers-Johnson, though, and there could be an open competition between Glaze and Thayer Munford Jr. on the right side.
Munford, a 2022 seventh-round pick, might hold the early lead, however. Munford has reportedly impressed during OTAs.
"There are a lot of questions surrounding who will take over at right tackle, and Thayer Munford Jr. is making a strong case for himself," Levi Edwards of the team's official website wrote. "He had an exceptional day of practice in team period and individual drills, and a potential leap in Year 3 could be on the horizon."
While Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco represent a new regime, they're likely to care far less about when and how players arrived than about finding the best starting five. Pierce wants to build a physical identity, and fielding a powerful offensive line would go a long way.
The quarterback battle will undoubtedly draw most of the attention at minicamp, but the competitions at guard and right tackle could be equally important.
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