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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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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers makes a catch against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers makes a catch against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Tee Higgins – Clemson

The Raiders already have a big receiver in Tyrell Williams (6’4, 205lbs) but if they want to double down on size, they could look at Clemson’s Tee Higgins (6’4, 200lbs).

Higgins is a long fluid athlete that knows precisely how to use his height and length to beat defensive backs. Because of that, he provides his quarterback a large catch radius and like CeeDee Lamb, he open even when covered. And even with a slimmer frame, he plays strong and can make things happen after the catch.

Questions about his speed and explosiveness are in part what is keeping Higgins from being an obvious first-rounder. Though his length and ability to bail out quarterbacks with his catch radius are very intriguing.

We know Derek Carr has no problem throwing the jump balls along the sideline, so a player like Higgins is built for such plays.

Clemson has put out some excellent receiver prospects the past few seasons, and Higgins could be next in line.

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