The Oakland Raiders hold three first round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, and in our latest 2019 NFL mock draft, they choose to fill some big holes.
The 2019 NFL Draft will take place in a few days, a three-day event that will change the future for all 32 NFL teams. When it comes to the Oakland Raiders, they hold three first round picks, and after a stellar offseason so far, they could be the final pieces to the puzzle.
The Arizona Cardinals have the first overall pick in round one, and many believe that they will kick off the 2019 NFL Draft by selecting a quarterback. However, that is not the case in our final 2019 NFL mock draft, as they add the elite edge rusher in the draft class.
There are many different ways each team can go in this draft, and we have already seen a big shakeup with the Kansas City Chiefs trading their first rounder to Seattle for Frank Clark. With only one day remaining until the first round kicks off, let us take a look at what the first 32 picks could look like.
Here is our final full first round 2019 NFL mock draft.
1. Arizona Cardinals Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Kyler Murray vs. Nick Bosa has been the most prominent talk over the past three months, and although some will say Kyler Murray is still going No. 1, I’d have to disagree. First, we have to understand something about Arizona GM Steve Keim, he, and not Kliff Kingsbury, will be the one who makes the draft selection.
Sure, a head coach will have some input, but Keim traded up and selected Josh Rosen last year. Giving up on him after one year isn’t something he will want to admit.
Defensive ends are precious to teams and other than quarterbacks, only an offensive tackle and defensive ends are worth a No.1 selection. This year, Nick Bosa, from Ohio State, is worth that pick.
Coach Vance Joseph needs players for his 3-4 defensive front. Terrell Suggs was brought in to play outside linebacker opposite of Chandler Jones, and Hicks to play inside linebacker opposite of Haason Reddick. Darius Philon can play the nose, and Robert Nkemdiche the five-technique. Bosa will come in around 275 pounds, and be the perfect fit as the other five-technique DE.