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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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TEMPE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 29: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #2 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football en route to scoring on a 77 yard touchdown reception against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half of the NCAAF game at Sun Devil Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 29: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #2 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football en route to scoring on a 77 yard touchdown reception against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half of the NCAAF game at Sun Devil Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Arizona State. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Wide Receiver. BrandonAiyuk. 81. player. 854

The Raiders have pieced together their group of wide receivers this season by trading for Trevor Davis and Zay Jones during the middle part of the year. While their core of pass catchers have been boom or bust this season, it appears Jon Gruden will likely look to add another dimension to his offense in the early to middle part of this upcoming draft with a weapon on the outside.

Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk is one of the most improved pass catchers in the college ranks. He was the understudy to last year’s first round pick N’Keal Harry, and this season Aiyuk has picked up right where Harry left off. Aiyuk’s film shows constant chunk plays with him doing most of his damage after the catch.

In Aiyuk’s first season as the No.1 option he’s lived up to the highly thought of role. Playing under Herm Edwards and the ASU coaching staff, he’s been prepped in a pro style offense which should help him translate into the NFL quite nicely.

Pros:

  • Release at the top of routes
  • Yards after catch
  • Frame

Cons:

  • Small sample size
  • Hand usage
  • Blocking
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