Las Vegas Raiders 2020 7-round post-combine Mock Draft

*Pick acquired via Tennessee Titans

Throughout the media portion of the NFL Combine, a hot topic of discussion revolved around the Raiders quarterback position.

“Derek played at a high-level last season,” said Mike Mayock at his combine press conference. “I’m very happy with Derek. But as I’ve said before, we will evaluate every position on our roster and if there’s a chance to upgrade, we will look into that.”

Regardless of how you interpret Mayock’s statement, by in large, he didn’t indicate he was moving off of Carr, nor did he suggests that Carr is the Raiders starting quarterback for 2020 and beyond.

With that said, Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts is a viable option under center and one who helped himself in a big way during his time in Indianapolis. It’s been well established that Hurts has the mobility and smarts up top to transition into the NFL. However, the question that loomed large regarding his style of play, was could he show enough arm strength and accuracy to be considered a draft target over the first two rounds?

Hurts was an apparent winner among quarterbacks at the combine, showing his refined qualities as a passer. In addition to his quality passing efforts, Hurts posted a 4.59 40-yard dash, ranking the fastest among players at his position. Other measurables of his include 9 3/4″ hands, 31 3/4″ arms and a 77 5/8″ wingspan, to go along with his 6-foot-1, 222-pound frame.

If Hurts can continue to prove he can pass the ball with consistent accuracy while showing adequate arm strength, he is one of the most intriguing day-two options at quarterback just based on all the traits he presents within his skillset.