The Oakland Raiders hold three first round picks in 2019, and after compensatory picks were announced Friday, here is their full draft order.
The Oakland Raiders head into the new NFL year with a lot of work to do, as they currently have 33 players entering free agency, and a lot of holes to fill on the roster. They do have over $70 million in cap space to sign free agents, and after a 4-12 season, they could use all the help they can get.
In addition to the cap space, the Raiders also hold a ton of early picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, including three in the first round. Their first selection will come at No. 4 overall, and based on what new general manager Mike Mayock has been saying recently, do not be surprised if they move down and trade with a team that needs a quarterback.
The Raiders have a real chance to improve this roster with elite college talent, as they already hold five of the first 66 picks this April, and if they trade down, could have even more picks. They do not need a quarterback, contrary to what many believe, so they could really benefit from teams like the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Jacksonville Jaguars trying to move up and get one of the few first round QBs available.
As it stands Saturday, the Raiders will have ten picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, and here is where they are slated to select.
- Round 1, Pick No. 4
- Round 1, Pick No. 24 (From Chicago Bears)
- Round 1, Pick No. 27 (From Dallas Cowboys)
- Round 2, Pick No. 35
- Round 3, Pick No. 66
- Round 4, Pick No. 106
- Round 5, Pick No. 141
- Round 6, Pick No. 197 (From Chicago Bears)
- Round 7, Pick No. 219
- Round 7, Pick No. 236 (From Seattle Seahawks)
Of course, the extra first round picks came at quite an expense, as the Raiders had to trade away guys like Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper to get them. This draft could go down as the biggest in team history, as they have a ton of draft capital, and so many holes to fill.
Oakland heads into the 2019 NFL Draft with a rookie general manager, and it will be up to Mayock to get the job done in April. He is a former draft analyst, and a very good one at that, so you can be sure that if there is a player he is targeting, he is not going to be afraid to let Jon Gruden how he feels about the selection.