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Raiders 7-round 2020 Mock Draft: Las Vegas moves up to draft Simmons

By Nick Ellis

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view of a video board as the Oakland Raiders pick is announced during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view of a video board as the Oakland Raiders pick is announced during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 23: Evan Weaver #89 of the California Golden Bears reacts after he tackled Cameron Scarlett #22 of the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 23: Evan Weaver #89 of the California Golden Bears reacts after he tackled Cameron Scarlett #22 of the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

The Raiders stay on the defensive trend with their fourth pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, this time adding another linebacker to the team. Evan Weaver is the type of player that Mike Mayock will likely love, as he reminds me of Maxx Crosby a bit, but in linebacker form.

Weaver is clearly an insanely hard worker, as he has an incredible motor, high football IQ, and shows no quit in him. He may not be the best in coverage, but his tackling skills are among the best in the country, and we all know this defense needs more sure tacklers.

Although the Raiders selected a linebacker in the first, Simmons will likely play all over the field, so the Raiders need a true, conventional linebacker on the field, as well. During his time at Cal, Weaver was a tackling machine, and if there is one position group that could see a complete overhaul this offseason, it is the linebackers.

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