The Las Vegas Raiders used a high draft pick on defensive end Tyree Wilson. They hope he takes the next steps towards living up to the expectations that come with being a seventh-overall draft pick.
When the Las Vegas Raiders drafted defensive end Tyree Wilson with the seventh overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft, they did so because they expected the 6-foot-6, 275-pound defensive end to eventually dominate opposing offensive linemen.
Feet injuries take time for any athlete to fully recover from, especially an athlete the size of Wilson. Inexperience and needing time to get acclimated to life on the professional level caused Wilson to get off to a slow start. Still, he had a solid second half of last season once Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham decided to play Wilson on the edge and the interior defensive line.
Wilson’s growth sped up mightily once Raiders coach Antonio Pierce took over halfway through last season. Last season, Wilson did not have a full offseason to prepare, but he does this offseason. Pierce said Wilson looks like a better and healthier version of himself.
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