Oakland Raiders: 5 players to target at No. 35 overall

By Sanjit T. | Apr 4, 2019

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Irv Smith Jr. #82 of the Alabama Crimson Tide carries the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 06: Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners walks off the field after a loss against the Texas Longhorns in the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Cody Ford, G/OT, Oklahoma

Mel Kiper Jr. believes Cody Ford won’t be selected until the 37th pick. If that’s the case, he will be available for the Raiders at pick 35, and this would be a huge steal. Ranked as a top 5 offensive tackle in this draft class, Ford is a mauler, and he could be the player for the Raiders at LG.

With the signing of Trent Brown, it makes sense that Kolton Miller plays right tackle, with Brown protecting Derek Carr‘s blindside.

With that being said, Brandon Parker will have the opportunity to win the left guard job. Of course, the Raiders will have to decide between Brandon Parker and Ford. However, if they want a top tier offensive linemen playing left guard, they should take Cody Ford, a player who has only given up two sacks in his career.

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