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2020 Raiders 7-round NFL mock draft: Team goes defense early, and often

By Nicholas Cothrel

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Malik Harrison #39 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tackles Sean McGrew #25 of the Washington Huskies during the first half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Malik Harrison #39 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tackles Sean McGrew #25 of the Washington Huskies during the first half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Ohio State. player. Linebacker. MalikHarrison. 80. 812. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

To show the significance of how desperate the Raiders are at the linebacker, they could be in the market not only in the middle of round one, but also in round three.

Ohio State’s Malik Harrison possesses the prototypical size you want in a versatile linebacker. His most impactful trait is what he provides in stopping the run. His superior tackling ability and knack to clog the gap is what sticks out. Currently, he remains a work in progress in coverage, but as he accumulates more reps the better that should come along.

The senior outside linebacker has seen consistent play since his sophomore year. This season he ranks fifth in tackles for loss among Big Ten defenders, as he’s been a huge force for the Buckeyes front seven.

Pros:

  • Size
  • Tackling
  • Run stuffer

Cons:

  • Change or direction
  • Coverage breakdowns
  • Short area quickness
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