Wide Receiver
D.K. Metcalf
It is hard to imagine someone passing the eye test better than D.K Metcalf. The guy measured in at 6’3 and 228 pounds with only 1.6% body fat which doesn’t even sound possible. Metcalf also had 27 reps on the bench which was tied for first with N’Keal Harry. He is more of a projection as a prospect but has definitely shown the ability to play receiver at a high level. Jon Gruden was quoted saying “DK Metcalf is the biggest WR I’ve ever seen. You look at him and ask “who is tackling this guy?”
Metcalf is without a doubt on Oakland’s radar.
Hakeem Butler
Hakeem Butler may not be a freak when it comes to strength, but his measurables are off the charts even surpassing Metcalf. At 6’5 227 pounds with a monster wingspan and huge hands, he is in the 95th percentile or above in physical attributes according to his spider graph on mockdraftable.com. A jump ball specialist with a punishing run style after the catch, Butler, could give Carr a great target down the sideline and over the middle of the field.
Jazz Ferguson
A former LSU recruit who ended up transferring to Northwestern State, Jazz Ferguson is the brother of defensive end prospect Jaylon Ferguson. There has been some buzz around Jazz on draft twitter that he could be someone who blows up the combine. The wideout measured in at 6’4 227 lbs, and there are rumblings that Jazz could clock a sub 4.40 in the 40-yard dash. If that turns out to be the case, he’d been another example of a high upside small school guy, and the Raiders proved last season that they are intrigued by that. They took P.J. Hall, and Brandon Parker much higher than anyone expected so Ferguson could be next in line is he shows out in Indy.
Andy Isabella
Given his size, and other distinctions there is an immediate belief that Andy Isabella is another one of the Julian Edelman types of slot receivers. The combine will quick blow that narrative away because Isabella is going to show everyone that he has some serious speed to his game. He was a track guy in high school, and once he runs in the 4.4s or below, there is going to be an even bigger buzz around his name.
Antonie Wesley
Antonie Wesley might be the most underrated receiver in the 2019 class. He has the size, route running and contested catch ability to be a starter in the NFL. And with only one season as a starter, the ceiling for him could be much higher in the pros. The Raiders need a guy who can go make the tough catches on the outside, and Wesley is a good option in the middle rounds.