The Las Vegas Raiders have quite a bit to stay up for with former first-round decide Tyree Wilson, who didn't get a lot of an opportunity to indicate his true potential in his rookie season.
Wilson may have an opportunity to learn from studying from fellow first-round decide defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, who signed with the Raiders on Thursday.
Wilkins, the thirteenth general decide within the 2019 NFL Draft, is aware of all of the expectations to be nice proper out of the gate.
“I'm actually excited to get round Tyree, actually, as a result of with all the things that's occurring, I take into consideration my journey and I take into consideration my journey, how I bought right here and what it was like for me my rookie yr,” Wilkins he stated Thursday at his introductory information convention. “I didn't assume I'd be on this place, I didn't assume I'd be forward of you.
New Las Vegas Raiders defensive deal with Christian Wilkins (left) is aware of the stress that comes with being a first-round decide.
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“So I’ll undoubtedly make it my purpose to assist [Wilson] out as a lot as I can, to be there for him in any method that he wants me, as a result of I understand how arduous it may be — the stress and all the opposite issues and expectations and stuff. So I'm right here for him in any method he wants as a result of like I stated I've been by means of all of it and it was undoubtedly a tough begin to your boy.
“However I'm glad I'm right here, I didn't mess up for something, I simply saved working, saved grinding. And I noticed him right here at this time, and that's the primary begin — simply to be round, go to work.” hold your head down, hold going and see the place you find yourself.”
The NFL Draft will likely be held in Detroit, Michigan on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders are presently the thirteenth general decide.
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