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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: Travis Burke of the Memphis Tigers participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Las Vegas Raiders have virtually met with Memphis massive 6’9″, 325-lb right tackle prospect Travis Burke, per his agent Ali Barnes.
He’s been gaining a ton of traction over the past few weeks, with draft analyst Ryan Fowler listing him among a few prospects who “have really popped on tape the last few weeks.”
Burke scored an impressive 9.03 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) out of 10.00 during the NFL Combine, which ranked him 156 out of 1606 qualified offensive tackles since 1987, which is extremely impressive given his massive size.
Raiders Met With Travis Burke
ESPN’s Ryan McFadden commented on the Raiders’ situation on the offensive line, writing, “Las Vegas has three spots pretty much solidified on the starting offensive line with [Kolton] Miller, center Tyler Linderbaum, and guard Jackson Powers-Johnson. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is optimistic that [DJ] Glaze can reach another level despite struggling in 2025. He gave up a team-high 70 pressures and 16 sacks.”
Raiders general manager John Spytek also added that he’s content with Miller, Glaze, and Charles Grant as options at tackle, but didn’t rule out drafting another tackle during the draft. The problem is that the Raiders have limited depth at tackle and a shaky starter in Glaze.
It’s clear through meetings with prospects like Travis Burke that the Raiders are exploring all avenues to improve at right tackle, and it’ll be good for Glaze if Las Vegas brings in some competition. Especially someone who shows a ton of promise.
Brandon Thorn
Travis Burke might be the most violent finisher in the 2026 OL class.
6’9, 325 and you’re getting 5–7 knockdowns a game — not cleanup, not scheme…
full-body, torque + drive finishes.
Film room with Memphis RT ↓
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More on Burke
Travis Burke is not a polished prospect by any means. He’s projected to go on Day 3 and had some struggles with overcommitting when facing faster edge rushers.
Here’s a scouting report from NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein:
“Burke is a tall tackle with plus drive-blocking talent for his body type. He uses flexible hips and ankles, along with well-placed hands, to create leverage at the point of attack. He finishes blocks with good aggression when the opportunity arises. A lack of short-area quickness limits his range as a run blocker and in pass protection. He’s scheme-dependent in the run game and will need help managing NFL edge speed, but strong hands allow for sustained control when he lands cleanly. There are areas of concern that might not be coachable, but Burke’s length and demeanor work in his favor.”
Luckily for the Raiders, they believe they have one of the top offensive line coaches in Rick Dennison, whom Kubiak has a lot of trust in.
“I told Rick I’m not going to Vegas without you… He teaches me way more than I’ve ever told him. His experience in this scheme, his ability as a coach to get the best out of his players, his ability to scheme offensively, he’s as good as it gets.”
The Raiders know better than anyone who fits their scheme in Las Vegas, and if Burke is a natural fit, he could end up being the future at right tackle. What’ll be best for him is to learn as much as he can under Dennison before being thrown out as the starting RT.
If Burke turns out to be what the Raiders are hoping for, he could be a towering presence on the right side of the field for projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.