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Oakland Raiders 7-round 2019 NFL mock draft 5.0

By Sanjit T.

CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Riley Ridley #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a touchdown pass against Saivion Smith #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the third quarter during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Riley Ridley #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a touchdown pass against Saivion Smith #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the third quarter during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Brother of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley, Riley Ridley is a very similar player. Like his brother, Riley’s route running is excellent. It could be one of the best in this class. One of the problems with the combine is there is no measure of a players route running.

So although players 40 times and bench press could raise their stock, there is no way to measure his route running and separation unless you watch the tape.

Ridley ranked fourth in percentage of targets resulting in a first down or touchdown (55.0%) among the 266 FBS wide receivers with 50-plus targets on the year. Riley caught 72% of his targets in 2018, which puts him above D.K. Metcalf’s 62%.

If the Raiders do draft a wide receiver in this years draft, Seth Roberts could be a preseason cut casualty.

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