Ohio State’s Thayer Munford Appreciates Chance To Compete With Las Vegas Raiders

Heading into final month’s NFL Draft, former Ohio State offensive sort out Thayer Munford was projected to a be a fourth-round choose by most analysts. But, he fell all the way in which to the seventh spherical, the place he was chosen by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 238 general choose.

“I do know I’m higher than the place I received drafted,” Munford advised reporters throughout a post-draft interview. ““It’s only a nerve-racking expertise for me as a result of I didn’t know if I used to be going to be a free agent or not get drafted in any respect.

“I used to be simply sitting there considering to myself, ‘Wow, what’s my plan after this?’ After I received that decision, that basically modified my complete perspective of the whole lot. It’s a blessing to be part of this group. I don’t have any phrases for it.”

Munford was a four-year starter for the Buckeyes, enjoying three years at left sort out earlier than shifting to left guard as a fifth-year senior.

That versatility is one thing the Raiders valued normal supervisor Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels appeared to deal with their most obtrusive weak spot by drafting Munford and Memphis inside lineman Dylan Parham within the third spherical.

“I advised them, ‘For those who want me to play proper sort out, proper guard, left guard, left sort out, I’ll play these positions,’” Munford stated. “I advised them I need to win, I need to assist this crew win. To be sincere, I don’t care what place I’m enjoying. I’m simply pleased to be a Raider. I’m simply pleased to be part of this group that’s giving me an opportunity to compete.”

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