Raiders select WR Jack Bech at pick 58 at the bottom of Round 2

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Aftrer two trades down and out of Round two, the Raiders finally make a pick at 58 overall in the second round. And with that pick, they select Jack Bech, WR, TCU.

Bech exploded onto the scene as a starter his senior season for the Horned Frogs. He put up nearly as many catches as a senior (62) as he had his first three seasons combined (71). He also averaged an impressive 16.68 yards per catch with nine touchdowns.

Here is what Dane Brugler said about Bech in his The Beast draft guide:

A one-year starter at TCU, Bech was an outside receiver (primarily to the right of the formation) in offensive coordinator Kendal Briles’ up-tempo, spread attack. As a hybrid receiver/tight end as a true freshman at LSU, he was part of a pass-catching group that included four future NFL Draft picks (Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Kayshon Boutte, Trey Palmer), yet it was Bech who led the Tigers in receptions in 2021. After the coaching change in Baton Rouge, he transferred to TCU but battled injuries in 2023 before breaking out as a senior, becoming just the fifth player in program history to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in a season.

Although he isn’t super dynamic, Bech is a smooth, physical athlete who can get in and out of breaks with gear change and route savvy (head fakes, body lean, etc.). He is a skilled ball tracker and plays with supreme confidence in his ability to adjust, frame and finish grabs (one drop on 91 targets in 2024). Overall, Bech’s acceleration is more build-up than immediate, and he will need to prove himself versus NFL press coverage, but he is urgent as a route runner with the ball-winning skills and competitive personality that will play. He has experience both inside and outside, and his play style is reminiscent of Puka Nacua.

The Raiders fill a need at wide receiver with the addition of Bech. Which means with their top two picks, the Raiders have addressed their top two need positions at running back (Ashton Jeanty) and wide receiver.

And after trading down, the Raiders have three picks in the third round at 68, 98, and 99.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders select WR Jack Bech at pick 58 in Round 2 of NFL Draft

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