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Oakland Raiders 7-Round Mock Draft entering the Divisional Round

By Brad Weiss

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 17: Andre Wilson #3 of the UAB Blazers avoids the tackle attempt by Otaro Alaka #42 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the second quarter at Kyle Field on November 17, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 17: Andre Wilson #3 of the UAB Blazers avoids the tackle attempt by Otaro Alaka #42 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the second quarter at Kyle Field on November 17, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

28. . Outside Linebacker. Texas A&M. Otaro Alaka. 131. player

The Raiders need depth at the linebacker position, and even though they are taking Mack Wilson in the first round of our mock, they could afford to spend another pick on the position group in April. While Wilson is going to be a standout middle linebacker at the NFL level, a guy like Otaro Alaka, who played inside in college, will likely move to the outside in the pro game.

The best part about Alaka is how good he is against the run, which is an area the Raiders really struggled in last season. Bringing in a player of his caliber this late in the draft would be a steal, and joining a group that could feature Tahir Whitehead, Wilson, and Jason Cabinda among others, the Raiders would have a pretty solid unit in 2019.

player. 28. . Offensive Lineman. Notre Dame. Alex Bars. 184

Alex Bars missed most of the 2018 college football season due to a knee injury, as he tore up his knee as the starting left guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A captain for head coach Brian Kelly, Bars should be ready to go for the 2019 NFL season, and with the Raiders, he would provide excellent depth along an offensive line that needs some.

Jon Feliciano is a free agent, and he may decide to test the waters and see if he can get a starting job somewhere. Bars is a guy who could come in and provide depth at guard, and as we saw last season, if Kelechi Osemele and Gabe Jackson have to miss time, the entire offensive line suffers big time.

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