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Oakland Raiders 2018 NFL Draft: 5 front-seven players to take in first round

By John Buhler

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - OCTOBER 07: Harold Landry No. 7 of the Boston College Eagles attempts to tackle Travon McMillian No. 34 of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Alumni Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - OCTOBER 07: Harold Landry No. 7 of the Boston College Eagles attempts to tackle Travon McMillian No. 34 of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Alumni Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb No. 9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb No. 9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

This one is really simply. If there is any player worth trading up to get to rectify the Raiders’ lackluster defense, it is North Carolina State Wolfpack edge player Bradley Chubb. Should he fall to the Raiders at No. 9 or No. 10, you draft him no questions asked. Chubb might be the best specimen in the entire 2018 NFL Draft process. Can’t believe some teams could pass him up.

Chubb dominated in the ACC for years at North Carolina State. In his time with the Wolfpack in Raleigh, Chubb had 198 total tackles (100 solo, 98 assists), 54.5 tackles for a loss of yardage, 25.0 quarterback sacks, six forced fumbles, four pass breakups, a fumble recovery and an interception.

At 6-foot-4, 275 pounds, Chubb has the potential to be like J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans on an NFL defensive line. He can fit into any defensive scheme. Chubb has to be the best pro prospect to come out of North Carolina State since Mario Williams in 2006. For all we know, he could be as great in the NFL as fellow Wolfpack alum Philip Rivers, who went No. 4 in 2004.

It would take a small miracle for Chubb to fall to the Raiders in the back of the top 10. Trading up for him would be a bold move for the Raiders. However, he is worth moving up for. It would be shocking to see him fall out of the top five for any reason. Chubb is probably the first non-quarterback off the board at this point of the 2018 NFL Draft process.

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