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Five draft night trades the Las Vegas Raiders could make

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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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Raiders mortgage everything to get Joe Burrow

Why?

First, let me start by saying that this trade scenario is extremely unlikely, but with how many fans I have seen say that the Raiders should try and trade up for Joe Burrow, I figured I would show just how much it would cost. If the Raiders do not trust Derek Carr, Jon Gruden could go all out on Joe Burrow if he really wanted, but it would surely cost at least two first-round picks, maybe more, and they would have to move on from Carr.

How the trade make sense

This trade only makes sense for the Raiders if they have no faith in Carr and truly believe Joe Burrow is enough to turn the team around. Like I said, there is pretty much no way this trade happens, but in the crazy scenario where it does, this is what they would likely have to give.

For the Bengals, they could completely change their franchise with this trade. Derek Carr could thrive with Joe Mixon, AJ Green, and Tyler Boyd, as well as the Bengals having two first-round picks to build the team. In addition, if they did not win in 2020, there is a certain Clemson quarterback who will be in play at pick No. 1 next April.

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