Raiders: 15 defensive players to target in the first round in 2019

Oakland Raiders: 15 defensive players to target in the first round in 2019

By Brad Weiss | Oct 27, 2018

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 1: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, SC – NOVEMBER 25: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a play against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

If the Raiders do not have a top-3 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, they likely are not going to get Nick Bosa, which means they have to settle for the second-best edge rusher in this draft class. That man is Clelin Ferrell, who has helped the Clemson Tigers get to two of the last three national title games, and is as NFL-ready as any player in this draft class.

Ferrell is a guy who can play on the edge, or on the inside, though the Raiders would likely team him with Arden Key on the outside. He is a monster at getting into the backfield, racking up double-digit tackles for a loss over the last three seasons, and has 21.5 sacks in his college career heading into Saturday.

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