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5 prospects the Oakland Raiders should consider on Day 3

By Jordan Alexis

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Wide receiver Jalen Hurd #5 of the Baylor Bears tries to get past defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the game on November 24, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Wide receiver Jalen Hurd #5 of the Baylor Bears tries to get past defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the game on November 24, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 07: Cornerback Mark Fields #2 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after breaking up a pass during the Tigers’ football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 07: Cornerback Mark Fields #2 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after breaking up a pass during the Tigers’ football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders face a ton of pressure to ace their early draft picks, but finding gems in the later rounds can too be a huge game changer.

The discussion around the Oakland Raiders draft has been heavily centered around their four top 35 picks and rightfully so. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock are in a position where they need to hit on a majority of those picks especially on the defensive side of the ball. However, there are still picks beyond number 35 that the Raiders can use to add depth and skill to this roster.

The likelihood of finding a star in the later round is, of course, lower because there are obvious reasons as to why those players are taken where they are. Though we’ve seen the best teams adopt the idea of finding what these late round guys do well and emphasizing those instead of harping on what they lack.

When the NFL Network released its top 100 players of 2018, 12 of them were taken in day 3 or undrafted. Lists like this aren’t the end all be all, but it is proof that there are talented players to be had. And there are plenty more who are not necessarily elite but are capable starters or valued rotation players.

Here are a few prospects I think can add value to the Oakland roster on Day 3 of the draft.

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