The Raiders won’t trade Gabe Jackson. At least, that’s the plan, according to GM Mike Mayock. 
“The future of Gabe Jackson? He’s our starting right guard,” Mayock said (Twitter link via Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Journal Review).
The Raiders used an early fourth-round pick on Clemson guard John Simpson, but Mayock indicates that he’ll be eased into the pro game behind Jackson on the depth chart. At 6’4″ and 321 pounds, Simpson was regarded as one of the strongest interior offensive linemen in this draft. Still, his technique needs lots of work, and he’s likely too green to be a first-stringer off the bat.
Jackson, meanwhile, has started in all but one of his games for the Raiders across six seasons. The former third-rounder has three years left on his deal with base salaries of ~$9.3MM in each season. The Raiders, reportedly, weren’t asking for much in trade talks, but they didn’t find a deal they liked. Mayock claims that he’ll join them for the inaugural season in Las Vegas, but it’s a situation worth monitoring as Jackson’s deal has no remaining guaranteed money.
Injuries have hampered Jackson lately, costing him eight games over the past two years. In 2019, Pro Football Focus graded Jackson as just the league’s 40th-best guard.
3rd round pick
Injuries the last couple years and a 9.3 cap hit, don’t see it happening
Paying a guard 9 million is insanity. Least valuable starting position in the football field.
Still rather have Gabe at 9 if healthy than tyrell at 11….if we cant trade Tyrell though Gabe might not make the cut-
Would be nice to keep Gabe this year and replace with Simpson next year
Gave Jackson is terrible. He’s given up 10 sacks the past two seasons and missed 8 or 9 games. I would rather pay Terrell Williams 30 million instead of jackson 9
If Tyrells money wasnt guaranteed he would be a fa tomorrow-
Gabe, if healthy, has a chance to make the team at his current rate albeit a tad overpaid
I agree. I loved the Simpson pick, but it would be dangerous to think he’ll be an immediate starter. Let him back up Gabe and learn the position.
One of the things I liked about the draft is that, in 2021, Jackson, Williams, and Joyner’s salaries should be gone.