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Oakland Raiders, Week 9: 2018 NFL Mock Draft

By John Buhler

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 17: Quarterback Steven Montez No. 12 of the Colorado Buffaloes is pursued by Maurice Hurst No. 73 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Michigan Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Colorado 45-28. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 17: Quarterback Steven Montez No. 12 of the Colorado Buffaloes is pursued by Maurice Hurst No. 73 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Michigan Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Colorado 45-28. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 29: An Oakland Raiders fan during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 29, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 29: An Oakland Raiders fan during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 29, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Fourth Round

Though Georgia is the No. 1 team in the college football landscape through Week 10 of the 2017 NCAA season, the Dawgs may not have a first-round pick of the bunch. What they do have is more than a handful of upperclassmen that will be key additions in days two and three of the upcoming draft.

One guy to keep an eye on in this process is outside linebacker Davin Bellamy. The redshirt senior has had to climb his way up the depth chart in a loaded pass rushing group in his five years at Georgia. With 10.5 career sacks, Bellamy could be a sneaky-good find in the early 100s of this draft.

Fifth Round

One player that could rise higher than even the fifth round of the upcoming draft is South Dakota State Jackrabbits tight end Dallas Goedert. At 6-foot-5, Goedert could be a steal in this draft at the tight end position. He was a unanimous All-American selection in the FCS level in 2016 for the Jackrabbits.

If Oakland wants to further emphasis the tight ends in the passing game under offensive coordinator Todd Downing, grabbing Goedert in the fifth round could be a great way to do that. However, this guy will be getting invites to the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine. Expect his stock to climb higher than this by the time the draft gets here.

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