Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2020 mock draft: Improvements on both sides

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 23: Patrick Taylor Jr. #6 of the Memphis Tigers rushes during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on November 23, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

205. Patrick Taylor Jr. – Running Back, Memphis

The Raiders struck gold with first-round rookie Josh Jacobs, but they need someone behind him that is a bigger runner to compliment. Well, it doesn’t get any bigger than Patrick Taylor Jr, who is 6’3 227 pounds.

He runs with the power you would expect someone of that size to run with and has a nose for the endzone with 35 TDs for his career. Taylor Jr is also decent receiver out the backfield (52 career catch) and has even lined up in the slot a few times.

After a great week one, Taylor Jr suffered an ankle injury that opened the door for his backup Kenneth Gainwell, who has taken the starting role, so his senior year has not gone too well. But that could be in the Raiders benefit.

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Don’t expect a lot of quick-twitch movement from him, and his vision is not always the best, but his physical traits are easily worth late pick.

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