We are officially two weeks away from the 2019 NFL Draft, and with that in mind, we scour the internet to see who the Oakland Raiders could take in round one.
Sitting here on April 11, it is incredible that the NFL Draft is only two weeks away, as the Oakland Raiders have plenty of draft capital, especially in the first round. It has already been a busy offseason for first-year general manager Mike Mayock, as he has filled in a ton of holes on both sides of the ball.
Coming off a 4-12 season, and after trading away two young stars in Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper, this is a draft that could be the most important in team history. With four picks in the first 35 selections, you can expect the Raiders to be very active on draft night in a couple of weeks, as they look to bring in as much talent as possible.
Here are some mock drafts we have seen floating around the internet.
Connor Orr, Sports Illustrated
We start off with Sports Illustrated, as Connor Orr dropped his latest mock draft on Wednesday. In it, he has Oakland staying put at No. 4, bringing in elite defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from Alabama. Later on in the first, the Raiders bring in another Alabama star in running back Josh Jacobs, while trading away pick No. 27 to the New York Giants, who take Daniel Jones.
R.J. White, CBSSports.com
In a full seven-round NFL mock draft written by R.J. White over at CBSSports.com, White has the Raiders completely shaking up their first round. White likes the Raiders to trade picks No. 4 and No. 27 to the Arizona Cardinals for the top overall pick, where they take Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. At No. 24, the team adds LSU cornerback Greedy Williams.
Charley Casserly, NFL.com
Over at NFL.com, Charley Casserly put out his second NFL mock draft of the year, and he has the Raiders addressing their need at the edge rusher spot at No. 4 overall. Casserly likes Oakland to bring in Rashan Gary at No. 4, while making some other interesting picks later in the round. At No. 24, he has them selecting Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr., and finally, adding Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence at 27.
Chris Roling, Bleacher Report
Chris Roling at Bleacher Report went another route with his mock draft, as the Raiders bolster the interior of their defensive line with Houston star Ed Oliver. While not early in round one, he does like the Raiders to bring in a quarterback in round one, selecting Duke’s Daniel Jones at No. 27 overall, while bringing in LSU cornerback Greedy Williams at No. 24.
This close to the NFL Draft, it is really anybody’s guess as to where the Raiders will go with their three first round picks. While a lot has been made of Jon Gruden loving one of these quarterbacks, either Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock, or Kyler Murray, the smart move would be to bolster the defense, as Derek Carr is more than capable of leading this team in 2019 and beyond.