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2020 NFL Draft: Las Vegas Raiders 7-round mock draft

By Jordan Alexis

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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 08: Khalid Kareem #53 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Danny Pinter #75 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 08: Khalid Kareem #53 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Danny Pinter #75 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

87. player. 443. . Defensive End. Fighting Irish . Khalid Kareem

The Raiders proved they were willing to choose scheme fit over talent upside the last draft when they took Clelin Ferrell. There is still a need to upgrade the pass rush, and a player like Khalid Kareem could fit in nicely.

Kareem is a well built to be a prototypical 4-3 defensive end with his size (6’4, 260lbs) and tremendous length.

He doesn’t have the greatest first step, but it is good enough given how he uses his hands and arm length to control pass blockers. He has a good bull rush that consistently gets tackles on their heels and something he can rely on to get consistent pressure.

Kareem is not an elite athlete, which is why he’s not as highly coveted as his teammate Julian Okwara, but that could allow the Raiders to steal a quality starter on day 3.

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