Landing steals was a common theme throughout the 2024 NFL Draft for the Las Vegas Raiders, and fifth-round pick Tommy Eichenberg, a linebacker out of Ohio State, was one of them. The former Buckeye was widely considered a fringe top-100 player so getting him with the 149th overall selection is excellent value.
A big reason for that is Eichenberg has a strong track record as a run defender. While last season was a bit of a down year with a 66.6 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus, he still ranked eighth among Big 10 linebackers with 26 defensive stops against the run.