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2020 NFL Draft: 5 defensive players the Raiders can target in the top-100

By Micah McDonald

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 12: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 12: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 12: Monty Rice #32 of the Georgia Bulldogs breaks up this reception intended for Kyle Markway #84 of the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 12: Monty Rice #32 of the Georgia Bulldogs breaks up this reception intended for Kyle Markway #84 of the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Monty Rice, LB Georgia

On the flip side of that scenario, if the Raiders decided to chose a defensive back with one of their two 1st round picks, one linebacker they could look to target in the 3rd round is Monty Rice from Georgia. He has the talent to play inside, which is something the Raiders are desperately lacking at this point.

Rice is your typical inside linebacker. He is a big bruiser type guy who’s going to stuff the gaps and be the quarterback out on the field for the defense. He isn’t as fast as some of the guys projected to go ahead of him, but he is regarded as the leader of one of the best defenses in country.

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There is really a slim chance that Vontaze Burfict is back with the team next season, and Tahir Whitehead is having a rough season in Year 2 in the Silver and Black. An addition like Rice would add some much needed talent and depth to a big position of need.

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