Oakland Raiders, Week 14: 2018 NFL Mock Draft
By John Buhler
Fourth Round
It might have been the most frustrating season for the Florida State Seminoles in recent memory, but the program will have several high-end players that could enter the upcoming draft. One player that could leave early is junior edge player Josh Sweat.
With former head coach Jimbo Fisher leaving Tallahassee for the Texas A&M job, Sweat could very well take his talents to the NFL a year early. At 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, Sweat could be a mismatch along the defensive line for the Raiders or whomever ends up draft him.
In 35 career games, Sweat has 138 total tackles (77 solo, 61 assists), 29.0 tackles for a loss of yardage, 14.5 quarterback sacks, six passes defended, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception. We could very well see a mass exodus of junior talent at Florida State with the coaching staff changes. Oakland could find a potential sleeper in Sweat at No. 118 in the fourth round.
Fifth Round
One guy that is going to be a great find for somebody in day three of the 2018 NFL Draft is Washington Huskies senior wide receiver/punt returner Dante Pettis. He will find a way to be a productive pro, either on special teams or in the receiving corps.
At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Pettis has blazing speed that could make him a great vertical threat outside the numbers as a receiver, in addition to being a dynamic playmaker in the return game. In 51 career games, Pettis has 162 catches for 2,216 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a punt returner, Pettis has 91 career returns for 1,274 yards and nine touchdowns.
Pettis will prove to be a younger and cheaper option in the return game for the Raiders next season. He will contribute positively in that regard as a rookie. With the right matchup, he could be an underrated pass catcher throughout his NFL career. Though not as fast, he is reminiscent of what Tyler Lockett was while he as Kansas State.