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Oakland Raiders: 5 wide receivers to target in the 2020 NFL Draft

By Jordan Alexis

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 20: CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners scores a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 20: CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners scores a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Laviska Shenault, Jr #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball in the second quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field on October 6, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Laviska Shenault, Jr #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball in the second quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field on October 6, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Laviska Shenault Jr. – Colorado

With the loss of Antonio Brown, the Raiders are left without a real playmaker at wide receiver. If they’re looking to replace that skill set specifically, look no further than Laviska Shenault Jr. The Colorado wideout is the best playmaker in the country and can provide a ton of versatility for any team that drafts him.

Despite being the lone option on the Colorado offense in 2018, Shenault still averaged 10.9 scrimmage yards per play when given the ball. He is a physical player who does not go down on the first contact and his tough at the catch point.

The thing to watch for in 2019 with Shenault is if he will get more chances to just be a pure receiver. His versatility became a bit of a crutch for Colorado last season, and it hurt Shenault’s ability to progress as a wideout.

Shenault is projected to go anywhere from late first round to mid-second round so he could be a very viable option for Oakland.

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