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Las Vegas Raiders have options at WR in deep 2020 Draft class

By BD Williams

WACO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23: Denzel Mims #5 of the Baylor Bears celebrates a touchdown pass reception against the Texas Longhorns in the second half at McLane Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WACO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23: Denzel Mims #5 of the Baylor Bears celebrates a touchdown pass reception against the Texas Longhorns in the second half at McLane Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Denzel Mims #WO36 of the Baylor Bears speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Denzel Mims
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Denzel Mims #WO36 of the Baylor Bears speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Denzel Mims /

Vertical Stretchers

  1. Denzel Mims, Baylor, Round 1
  2. Tee Higgins, Clemson, Round 1
  3. Isaiah Hodgins, Oregon State, Round 3
  4. Michael Pittman, USC, Round 3
  5. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan, Round 3

Size and the ability to win outside are these players calling cards, and anyone of them would bring a different element to this Raiders offense. Each of these players make acrobatic and contested catches look easy and have the size to physically impose their will on the perimeter.

Denzel Mims from Baylor stands out as a player who has been overlooked during this draft process. But after his combine where he ran 4.38 at 6’3 215lbs, he joins an exclusive list of now 11 players, including Julio Jones, Calvin Johnson, and DK Metcalf, who have recorded a sub 4.4 40 yard dash at that height and weight or larger.

Tee Higgins from Clemson isn’t far behind Mims in terms of size and athleticism combined with circus catch film. In addition, we have seen how much the current regime loves to go after championship players, and by adding a guy like Higgins,  they would be  teaming him with former Clemson teammate Hunter Renfrow,  the Raiders slot man heading into 2020.

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