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Oakland Raiders 7-Round Mock Draft entering Super Bowl Sunday

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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LEXINGTON, KY – SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

player. 28. . Edge. Kentucky. Josh Allen. 4

The Oakland Raiders first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft will come early on, as they have the No. 4 overall selection in the first round. While many mock drafts have them picking Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray at No. 4, that is downright ridiculous, as their biggest need needs to be addressed here.

With the No. 4 pick, the Raiders should look to add an edge rusher, and Josh Allen from Kentucky could be available. Allen capped off an incredibly productive final season with the Wildcats by terrorizing the Penn State offensive line in the bowl game, getting to the quarterback three times.

As a team last season, Oakland got to the quarterback only 13 times, led by defensive tackle Maurice Hurst with four. They have to be better on the edge, and after seeing flashes from rookie Arden Key in 2018, adding Allen would give the Silver and Black a nice, young bookend at the position for the foreseeable future.

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